Union army button & IH penny

sonny61

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Union army button & IH penny

Today Cliff Flynn and I hunted a hay field where a house stood in the late 1800's. They were cutting the hay today while we were there. The ground is dry and hard which makes signals hard to get and no depth. Things today were found down to 4 in. only. Need rain badly. Cliff had a bad day, He only found 2 harness buckels and a small flat button. I found a rivet, a small flat button, a spencer shell casing (not shown), a first year issue 1859 Indian head penny in rough shape, and best of all, a union army infantry officer's button with the eagle and block I on it (unable to see backmark). Had to do a little chicken dance today.
 

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Re: Union army button & IH penny

Wow, awesome find Sonny. :icon_thumleft: Hit it again when after it rains.

Kent
 

Re: Union army button & IH penny

that 1859 i in rough shape like mine was!! try cleaning it with a brass brush. i wouldnt do it with a coin in better shape but you have nothing to lose. look at my post. willy.
 

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