Pewter KG 2 button

[colonialct]

This is a first for me.

 

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[ajaj]

Um, yes; a first for me also. I hope Crusader can weigh in.

aj

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on an unusual find

 

[toasted]

Just finding anything pewter that doesnt flake to pieces on me would be an accomplishment. I would love to have that coin button

 

[DownNDirty]

Wow-never seen one of those

 

[gheenoe78]

Maybe made in response to the Spanish nationalist coin buttons you see more frequently? Those were more in fashion later though? That's wild. Cool find!

 

[Evolution]

That thing is awesome. Never seen one. Congrats!

 

[vpnavy]

 

[Iron Patch]

With all the cast counterfeit halfpennies during the reign of George II it seems like it would make sense the odd person would create a button from one of the molds. If it was George III it would be more odd of a find.

 

[CRUSADER]

Um, yes; a first for me also. I hope Crusader can weigh in.

aj

Coin buttons are not that uncommon & are made from Roman Coins to Spanish etc. They also made many faux versions as well, ie copying a coin type like this one. I have seen many famous figures heads on cuff-links including pewter types (I have 1) but not seen a Geo I Button. It could be just that or the odds are its 1 half of a cufflink.Clearly 18th C in Date.
It needs preserving or it will turn to dust.

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[colonialct]

Don't believe it's a cufflink because it's about the size of a farthing. It will be preserved and thank you for the info

 

[Relicific]

Interesting find

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very cool find!

 

[colonialct]