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Here is a Neat Little Non dug, Post Civil War Arkansas Cuff Button ! It very much resembles an Arkansas AK200Av1, but is slightly different, and definitely post war. It has the State Seal device on front, with shield containing a steamboat, a plow, a beehive, and a six point star. I know the steamboat represents commerce, the plow agriculture, the beehive industry, but not sure about the star. Above the Goddess of Liberty is the word, “Arkansas,” and at the bottom left and right edges the Arkansas State Motto of, “Regnant Populi”, meaning the people rule. The motto was changed in 1906, to “Regnant Populus,” so I really think this button dates to the late 1880s, or 1890s. Reverse shows a “Pettibone Mfg. Co. Cin.” makers mark and intact shank. The last Civil War Period AK200Av1, I had I sold at a discount to a good customer for $1650. This one would make a good filler at a fraction of the cost, till you were ready for the period example. A Fine Displaying Post Civil War Period Arkansas State Seal Cuff Button !

         $45 plus shipping

GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY, It would Hard to Upgrade from this Beautiful Dug LA2 Louisiana Coat Button ! The front shows no pushes, cracks, or damage of any sort, and retains 90%+ of its original gold gilt. The reverse shows a tight, intact shank though tilted to one side, and a mostly illegible back mark, though with a magnifying glass, I can see hints, that it is “*** Extra Rich***”. This button was recovered near Coden, Alabama, and originally sold by Chris Harwick, at Civil War Shot and Shell Relics, before being acquired by me from Chris Whitehead. 22mm. An Outstanding LA2 Louisiana Coat Button Loaded with Gilt !

          $400 plus shipping

Here is a Beautiful Little Non-Dug MD11 Maryland State Seal Cuff Button ! It shows no damage whatsoever, and still retains about 95% of its original gold gilt on the front. The reverse shows a period correct, “Scovill Mf’g Co. Waterbury,” maker’s mark, with the smaller letters, and intact, upright shank. About 15mm. This is a Beautiful Displaying Maryland State Seal Cuff Button !

          $125 plus shipping

Here is a Beautiful Little Non Dug SC266 Civil War Period South Carolina Vest Button ! It still retains 99% of its lustrous gold gilt and really shines. No damage of any kind, anywhere. The reverse shows a period correct, “Horstmann & Allien [dot] N.Y.” maker’s mark, and upright, intact shank. 18mm. A Great Displaying South Carolina Button !

          $75 plus shipping

Here is a Fine Non-Dug Silver Plated VA4 Virginia State Seal Button ! Absolutely no pushes or damage at all, and the face retains at least 90% or more of its original silver plate, just the highest spots showing any wear, with one small spot of green verdigris near the tip of the spear. The reverse show an RMDC “ W. H. Horstmann & Sons * Phila,” and an upright copper shank intact. The front of this button might be gently cleaned to make it shine even more, but I like its look just as is. In his book, Uniform Buttons of The United States, 1776-1865, Author Warren K. Tice noted, that these buttons were, “Made by Scovills, during the late 1830s & 1840s, both gilt and silver plated finishes are known. Many examples are found at Civil War Sites.” 22.5mm. [PS. I originally posted an image of this button exactly as I received it, but after a gentle cleaning, I KNEW I had to update the picture, as It came out Even More BEAUTIFUL ] A Fine And Less Common Silver Plated Early Virginia State Seal Button !    

         $330 plus shipping

Here is a Beautifully Displaying Dug VA12 Virginia State Seal Coat Button ! It has no pushes or cracks and the front shows a good bit of gold gilt remaining, around the motto, “Sic Semper Tyrannis,” and around the figures of Vitrus and Tyranny. The rest of the front shows a smooth plumb patina that nicely highlites the device. The reverse shows a depressed maker’s mark of “Canfield Bro & Co Baltimor,” with Baltimore misspelled, shank missing, and the same nice plumb patina as on the front. 22mm. Recovered Fredericksburg, Virginia. A Fine Dug VA12 Virginia State Seal Coat Button !

        $190 plus shipping 

Here is a Very Fine Displaying VA15 Virginia State Seal Coat Button ! It has one tiny edge dent near the -G in Virginia at 12 o’ clock, but other than that, no pushes or damage to the front at all. The face has a wonderfully smooth dark brown patina on all the metal, with gold gilt highlighting both the Virtus defeating Tyranny seal, and the words, “Sic Semper Tyrannis” { Thus always to tyrants} and “Virginia.” The reverse shows the same super smooth nice brown patina, with shank missing in action, and the period maker’s mark of, “Horstmann & Allien N.Y.”, with an inner row of hash marks. The back is also slightly bent inward, but it is not evident from the front. A Super Nice Displaying Dug Civil War Period Virginia State Seal Coat Button !

        $140 plus shipping

Here is a Fine Civil War Period VA20 Virginia State Seal Staff Officer’s Coat Button ! The front appears to retain 99% of its original gold gilt that is almost lustrous. The reverse shows an upright shank and period mark of, “ * EXTRA * QUALITY “. I was unsure about the mark, till I found the exact mark in Tice’s Button Book, page 36, described as c.1860. The button measures about 22mm. Just a Great Displaying Virginia State Seal Staff Officer’s Coat Button ! [ K.I. ]

        $170 plus shipping

Here is the Most Stunning Example of a Dug NC16 North Carolina Sunburst Button You May Ever See! I think there is about 95% of the original silver plate still remaining on the face of this button that just perfectly highlights the stippled background, the sunburst and the centered letters “NC”. The reverse shows a missing shank as it common on 99% of these buttons, but you can still see where it was attached in the remaining solder. I have owned several of these NC Sunburst that had some silver plating left but this one is by far the best I have seen. Recovery location unknown. Ex-Chris Whitehead collection. An Outstanding Example of the North Carolina Sunburst Button !

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Here is a Fine Displaying Non-Dug MD11 Civil War Period Maryland State Seal Coat Button ! It retains 99% of its original gold gilt on the front really making the State Seal Device shine. There is just a tiny bit of discoloration on the top of the rim, and around the eagle at the top, that may clean up. The reverse shows an upright shank and period correct maker’s mark of, “Canfield Bro & Co. Baltimore,” with an inner and outer concentric row of dots. The copper back has toned down to a dark brown. In his book, Uniform Buttons Of The United States, 1776 – 1865, author Warren K. Tice identified this particular example as MD200A2, and notes that, “Examples of this button are present on one of General R. E. Lees’ uniforms.” A Fine Displaying Example of the Civil War Period Maryland State Seal Coat Button !

                               SOLD