🥇 BANNER Rare button

[Boilermaker27]

I found this button earlier this week, and checking in my Albert Button Book it is listed as being a value of 100 on the rarity scale. It is listed as AY30, Artillery, 2nd. Regiment 1808. I have found very little information on this button on the Internet. There was a previous posting on Treasurenet a few years ago and that person said the only other known button was in the Smithsonian, he also went on to say that only 300 were made. So, it is obviously a very rare button and may have considerable value. The back side cleaned up nicely and has the following "Armitage Phila. Best Quality", there is also considerable gold left on the backside. Aside from the dirt and deterioration after about 200 years, the button is in perfect condition, the shank is intact and not bent. So, does anyone have any ideas of what may be one of my best finds ever?

 

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[Bubba65]

Awesome Button , my Banner Vote is in, CONGRATS

 

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[HEAVYMETALNUT]

wow! that belongs up top! congrats! i'm voting!

 

[Metdet49]

That's a beauty Boilermaker. My banner vote is in.

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

That's an awesome find. I think your going to need a better pic for the Banner though.
ZDD

 

[Boilermaker27]

Romeo-1 I cannot see 123 below the cannonballs, I also checked the 2010 find and it doesn't appear to have those numbers either?

 

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[romeo-1]

Romeo-1 I cannot see 123 below the cannonballs, I also checked the 2010 find and it doesn't appear to have those numbers either?

Sorry...it was a bit of a joke...read the other thread and you'll get it...

 

[soupie]

There's a lot of history along the river that flows by you Boilermaker, and it seems you found a piece of it....Congrats on a rare find...Soup

 

[pepperj]

Great find on the button, the vote's in.

 

[hogge]

Truly AWESOME!! Hogge

 

[terpfan]

Congrats on your rare button and banner!

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Congrat's on making the Banner, that's one awesome button for sure.
HH,
ZDD

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Congrats on an outstanding button!! Looks great on the top!!

 

[RelicDude]

Congrats on the banner that button is killer.

 

[fifty8cal]

It was great to see you find it

Congrats on the banner that button is killer.

Told you it was a great button when you found it.I will still give you the 17 buttons and the washington token for it,lol.There still a chance there more there so maybe next time i can find one and you will find 17 buttons.Bring it monday so I can see it again.

 

[Boilermaker27]

can find very little on the Internet about this button, would really like to know how many were made, how many are in collections, etc. Any ideas on where to find this information?

 

[Rookster]

Great find. Congrats

 

[steelheadwill]

Congrats on a rare find and banner !!~

 

[The Seeker]

Great Button.....From someone that love finding those old buttons that is one great piece for any collection! keep on Digging!!!

 

[wvwildman]

nice finds congrats HH