Enormous silver (faced) hand engraved flat button, 1809 Swiss Nepoleonic medal, more

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Enormous silver (faced) hand engraved flat button, 1809 Swiss Nepoleonic meda...

December is a great month of buttons for me. I hit an old spot with my daughter for an hour and dug mids and lows. Mid-60 degree WX made things very enjoyable. We thought we had a 1/2C copper but that was just a big thick flat button. Also found a 1809 Swiss 1/2 Batzen. Turns out some circles consider this a Napoleonic medal (some info: Switzerland - 1809 - 1/2 Batzen). The silver faced button is SILVER DOLLAR sized - so far my largest.

A undated fat Cent and a couple more IHP's round out the group.View attachment 1246683View attachment 1246684View attachment 1246685View attachment 1246686
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Enjoy.

Steve
 

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Great finds Steve, that button is a real prize!
 

SCRAP THATS A BEAUTY OF A FIND . SURE IS NICE ...
 

Fantastic button Steve.
And that coin is super cool.
Looks like the season isn't over yet!
 

Great finds Steve, that button is a real prize!

Thx Steve. The silver showed right through when I dug it and couldn't wait to get it home. It's now in my center top display shelf;)
 

Fantastic button Steve.
And that coin is super cool.
Looks like the season isn't over yet!

Yep, I actually can't think of more ideal conditions for digging lately. 60's and moist soil. Now I just need some Spanish silver or draped silver under my coil!
 

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