Small Buffalo Nickel Button

[sblizz334]

I found what appears to be a small buffalo nickel flat button in a area where I recently found some civil war relics. I have tried to identify how old it could be, but have come up empty.

As you can see by the photos, it's smaller than a regular nickel and has what appears to be a partial shank on the reverse. I have not cleaned it well yet.

Any help would be appreciated. "Happy Hunting"

 

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[nhbenz]

Formerly from a pair of cufflinks I believe

 

[nhbenz]

On the second thought the size is better for earrings, kinda small for cufflinks.
The back seems to match these, even if they used the other side of the mini-coin: https://www.etsy.com/listing/182095...to=ZZ&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

 

[duggap]

here youhttp://www.britexfabrics.com/buttons/indian-head-nickel-silver-metal-button.html go

 

[sblizz334]

here youhttp://www.britexfabrics.com/buttons/indian-head-nickel-silver-metal-button.html go

Thanks for checking this out nhbenz & duggap. I saw that post earlier during my research. The button was found about 6 inches down near where I have found a civil war button and a couple of fired 3 ringers. I figure it was an old novelty item.

Happy Hunting!