1st silver! and Button?

[Roger B]

I found my first silver! I found this 1916 Barber dime along with 4 Wheaties, 3 nickles, about 10 Memorials, and this old button. Can anyone identify it for me?
I am loving my new Fisher CZ-3D! I still haven't figured it out yet and I'm finding good stuff, wait until I know what I'm doing!
I think I found a secret spot too Jeff, I'll be going back soon. I had a lot of hits that were really deep and I quit on. When I have more time I'll get those finds.
Any ideas on the button? Oh ya, can I clean it?
Thanks

 

[Jeff R]

Nice work!
Waaaaaa hooooooo! Silver
Nice button, I would say waterbury button of Connecticut - Naval academy?
Does it have any writing on the back?

 

[hoser]

WOW! congrats on your finds. Can't help you with the button though sorry. I definately looks military.

 

[OkieDigger]

Great dime! However, it looks like you rubbed it while it still had dirt on it or scrubbed it too hard with a brush. Take care with the silver coins and try to only touch the edges.

 

[Roger B]

One of the Wheaties that I found is a 1909, I can just barely make out the date. I can't tell if there is a mint mark or letters on the back, it's in rough shape.
I'm going to hit that spot again tomorrow at sunrise.

 

[Snowy]

Congrats on your finds. Glad you are having good luck with your machine. I haven't put my coil over a barber dime yet. That's one of the coins on my list of "hope to find this year."

As for the button, I saw that on a site I visited tonight researching the button I found today. I'd give you the link but I visited so many sites I wouldn't know where to send you! lol ...

Try doing a goole search or even a yahoo search for old eagle button and expand from there. There are so many sites out there. It helps if you can read the words or even part of a word on the back of the button. I could only read "aranted" on the back of my button and during my search I determined it said "Warranted" ... hope this helps.

HH!

 

[angellionel]

Nice finds, Roger! The dime is great.

I agree with OD, though, it's best to suppress the desire to rub the soil away from a silver coin, since it tends to create those nasty hairline scratches.

Angel

 

[Roger B]

Thank you all for the great comments and advice, I really appreciate it.

 

[Cladius]

Good going Roger! Cladius.

 

[ModernDayWarrior]

Nice finds, silver is always great.