first eagle button

[DougF]

I got out this morning for two hours at an old park. The first spot I hit was where I found a seated quarter last fall. The ground is fairly moist, but the grass is still high. I got a deep signal which sounded good, but was not quite in the silver coin range. Dug down about 8 inches and found this eagle "I" button. No other keepers except for a 1920 wheat. I think, from reading about buttons on the forums, this is a late 1800s button (not CW). The backmark reads "D. Evans & Co. Attleboro Mass." Still some gilt left on the front. Button is about 22 mm diameter. If anyone has any info on it, I would appreciate it. Thanks, Doug

edit: I checked civilwarbuttons.com and it is listed as an overcoat button from the civil war era.

 

[MNCoinhunter]

Nice save Doug !

 

[MikeO]

Nice find.
Sure looks like an Alberts "G-I85" to me. Although it would be 23mm

 

[Big Digger]

Nice button find DougF.

 

[Dave-IL]

Nice rescue!

 

[park pirate]

Vary nice button Doug, congrats to ya......

 

[10SilversEachWeek]

Cool button!

 

[Eddie in Poulsbo]

Cool button Doug. HH.

Eddie

 

[xterranomore]

Cool button!

 

[DoughBoyDoug]

Nice find. I havent found a decent in quite some time. Good job.