A little Rev hunt. Need button and coin help! Coin solved!

PAJim · Feb 3, 2020

Got out this afternoon to my Rev war spot. Found three .69 caliber musket balls, two fired, one dropped. One fired .58 caliber ball. Two buttons, on flat button and one that looks to be a cuff button that I need some help identifying. A 1942s Merc and what I think is a coin but need some help figuring it out. It's in bad shape. A little bigger then a dime. I added a picture of what I think I can make out on the one side, but have no clue what it is!

Update - The coin is a German 1 pfenning, 1729-1759. Which makes sense on this property. It's has documented Hessian troop movement through this property! Soo cool! I'm stoked!

PAJim · Feb 3, 2020

more pics

Fredneck · Feb 3, 2020

Fantastic hunt !!

7centsworth · Feb 3, 2020

Wow great finds. That is al lot of history on that property sounds like.

duggap · Feb 3, 2020

That button is interesting. Is it possible to get a little better close up of the face. Also, show us the back as well.

PAJim · Feb 4, 2020

Try these.

duggap said:
That button is interesting. Is it possible to get a little better close up of the face. Also, show us the back as well.

duggap · Feb 4, 2020

These old eyes can't see it real well, but what is the center piece and the item just above it. I am beginning to think your button may be British. Is anything written on the back?

ecmo · Feb 4, 2020

Congratulations on the finds, especially the German coin.

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PAJim · Feb 6, 2020

duggap said:
These old eyes can't see it real well, but what is the center piece and the item just above it. I am beginning to think your button may be British. Is anything written on the back?

I need to get some better pics! My old eyes suck!

Here’s the info I’ve got so far. (attached pic)

Doug · Feb 6, 2020

Like this one?

Scottish traditional thistle button.

No makers mark on the back?

pjcd · Feb 6, 2020

Very nice!

flyguy784 · Feb 12, 2020

Man am I glad I read this post. I found one of those thistle buttons on one of my rev sites. I gotta pull it out and give it a better look see. Congrats to the both of us.

YooperBSN · Feb 12, 2020

Those are some really neat finds! Co grats!

Doug said:
Scottish traditional thistle button.

What's the (brief) story on the "traditional" thistle?

PAJim · Feb 12, 2020

flyguy784 said:
Man am I glad I read this post. I found one of those thistle buttons on one of my rev sites. I gotta pull it out and give it a better look see. Congrats to the both of us.

Post a pic when you find it .... love to see it! That one is a first for me.

Doug · Feb 12, 2020

YooperBSN said:
Those are some really neat finds! Co grats!

What's the (brief) story on the "traditional" thistle?

"England's emblem is the rose, while Wales has the daffodil and Ireland has the shamrock. But Scotland's national emblem is called the thistle.

Originally seen as a symbol of defence in the 15th century, the thistle, this prickly-leaved purple flower, is and will always be known as the symbol of Scotland."

HH.....Doug.

YooperBSN · Feb 12, 2020

Doug said:
"England's emblem is the rose, while Wales has the daffodil and Ireland has the shamrock. But Scotland's national emblem is called the thistle.

Originally seen as a symbol of defence in the 15th century, the thistle, this prickly-leaved purple flower, is and will always be known as the symbol of Scotland."

HH.....Doug.

Nice! Thanks!

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