Can’t believe I finally got one!

[bigfreeze44]

I never thought it would happen. Down by the ocean where I have found a few nice early finds but also some modern stuff. Sounded like a penny but boy was it not. Still over the moon.

 

[markinmichigan]

Do you think that is the real deal? Found in Maine? If so it's a long way from home.

 

[stetam]

Awesome!

 

[MasonDixonMding]

Wow it’s in great shape. Congrats

 

[Ghostown]

Dang thats awesome.

 

[Silver_Seeker]

Congrats!

I've seen several dug, just not by me....sigh.

 

[The Rebel]

Wow, that's in incredible shape!

 

[Ken Clad]

Cool… "LONG LIVE THE PRESIDENT". I'll guess mid to late 1800's political advertising token? What does the other side look like?

 

[bigfreeze44]

Cool… "LONG LIVE THE PRESIDENT". I'll guess mid to late 1800's political advertising token? What does the other side look like?

Its a GW button from 1789

 

[Kansashunter]

The holy grail. I would just quit now!

 

[Ken Clad]

Its a GW button from 1789

Thanks. On a phone screen the detail of the "GW" is lost. I wasn't 100% sure just what I was looking at. The center just looks like random dots.

 

[bigfreeze44]

The holy grail. I would just quit now!

still need that gold coin.

 

[Dr. Dirt]

SWEET!!!

 

[TexasDigs]

Congratulations. That is one great find!

 

[Pete e]

Its a GW button from 1789

GW button? As a Brit, I ve not heard of those before and just curious what it is????

 

[stetam]

GW button? As a Brit, I ve not heard of those before and just curious what it is????

https://www.mountvernon.org/preservation/collections-holdings/the-material-culture-of-the-presidency/inaugural-buttons

 

[Pete e]

https://www.mountvernon.org/preservation/collections-holdings/the-material-culture-of-the-presidency/inaugural-buttons

Thanks for that...an interesting bit of history! So who wore these GW buttons? Were they on uniforms if some sort? Or were they worn by Joe Public on their Sunday best suits and jackets ect?

 

[stetam]

Thanks for that...an interesting bit of history! So who wore these GW buttons? Were they on uniforms if some sort? Or were they worn by Joe Public on their Sunday best suits and jackets ect?

Pete I don’t know I wasn’t born yet

 

[itsaring!]

still need that gold coin.

Nah you're good!

 

[cellrdwellr]

Wow that thing held up really well for being near the ocean, congrats!