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Here is a Fine Looking Dug NC16 North Carolina Sunburst Button, still retaining a good portion of it’s Original Silver Plating ! It probably has 35-40% of the silver still on the front that nicely highlights the sunburst, while the remaining surfaces show a nice smooth brown patina, that shows the letters NC very well. The reverse shows the same smooth brown patina, and remnants of the solder that once held the shank. These were issued in either silver plate or gold gilt, and I have had one or two that still had a bit of gold gilt, but silver plated examples, though once found in some quantity in Virginia, are scarce these days. This once was recovered north of Wilmington, North Carolina, in a Confederate Artillery Camp between Hampstead & Scott’s Hill. A Fine Displaying NC16 North Carolina Sunburst, Still Retaining a Good Portion of it’s Original Silver Plate !

         $160 plus shipping

Here is a Fine Non Dug MO2, Civil War Period Missouri State Seal Staff Officer’s Coat Button ! The front shows no pushes or damage of any kind, and retains at least 95% of its original lustrous gold gilt. There is a tiny bit of discoloration, most around the outer rim, but the state seal device shows beautifully. The reverse shows a period correct, “Scovill Mf’g Co, Waterbury” maker’s mark, with an inner and outer concentric ring of dots, and upright intact shank. There is also some discoloration on the reverse, again mostly on the outer edge, and a small area on the word, Waterbury. I see these selling from $350 to $450 now, but with the small dark areas, this one is priced nicer. A Fine Displaying Civil War Period Missouri State Seal Coat Button !

         $295 plus shipping

Here is a Fine Dug SC13, Confederate South Carolina State Coat Button ! It still retains 40-50% of its original gold gilt on the front that very nicely highlites the palmetto tree device on a lined field, and the motto “Animis Opibusque Parati” or “Prepared in mind and resources.” There is a very tiny push near dead center, that should be visible in my pictures, but detracts very little from the nice look of this button. The reverse shows a slightly tilted shank still intact and period correct Rmdc maker’s mark of “Schuyler H & G New York.” Only recovery information I have is Virginia. 22mm. A Fine Displaying Confederate South Carolina Coat Button !

        $195 plus shipping

Here is a Nice Displaying SU429 Western Military Institute Cuff Button ! It has a big push dead center, almost flat, but still shows the details of the device very well, under a very nice green patina. The letters W.M.I. are easily visible, as is the crossed banners device, and there is a tiny bit of gold gilt evident down in the lined field. No cracks or damage other than the big push. The reverse shows the same nice green patina, with shank missing in action, and maker’s mark not legible, but this button is obviously of the period. About 15mm. Recovery location unknown. A Nice Displaying and Uncommon, SU429, Western Military Institute, W.M.I. Button !

        $95 plus shipping

Here is a Decent Displaying Very Early VA2 Virginia State Seal Coat Button ! This pattern was made between 1820 & 1835, and is a one-piece button. This example shows quite a bit of ground action with a light green patina. There is a fairly heavy light green verdigris on the front that obscures the motto nearly entirely, though the seal device itself is still visible. The reverse shows the same light green patina, and in your hand, the entire raised maker’s mark of, “Young, Smith, & Co. New York” is visible. The shank is also still tightly intact, though tilted to one side. It might clean up a bit, but I’m not going to mess with it. 22mm. In Fine Dug Condition, these buttons can bring $300, but this one is priced accordingly. Recovered King George’s County, Virginia. An Early 1- Piece Virginia State Seal Coat Button !

        $100 plus shipping

Here is a Superb Dug VA12 Virginia State Seal Cuff Button ! The front retains approximately 90%+ of its original gold gilt, with no pushes, cracks, or damage of any kind. The state seal device really stands out, and the “Virginia” at the top, and motto, “Sic Semper Tyrannis” are completely legible, also highlighted with gold gilt. The reverse shows a blank back, with intact, upright shank. 14.5mm. Recovered in the Moss Neck, Virginia, area, just southeast of Fredericksburg, and Stonewall Jackson’s winter headquarters in 1862/63. A Beautiful Virginia State Seal Cuff Button Loaded with Gold Gilt !

        $95 plus shipping

Here is a Beautiful Dug VA15 Virginia State Seal Coat Button ! It has no pushes, cracks, or damage of any sort. It also still retains its original gold gilt around the central device, and around the words, “Virginia,” and the motto, “Sic Semper Tyrannis.” The rest of the front shows a pretty smooth green/brown patina. The reverse shows an upright intact shank, and completely legible maker’s mark of, “Horstmann & Allien N.Y.” with an inner row of hash marks, and nice green patina. 22mm. Recovery Location Unknown. A Beautiful Displaying VA15 Virginia State Seal Coat Button !

        $195 plus shipping

Here is a Beautiful Non Dug VA18 Virginia State Seal Staff Officer’s Coat Button ! The front retains 99% of its original lustrous gold gilt, with no pushes or damage of any kind. The state seal device shows its detail beautifully. The reverse shows a period correct, “* Extra * Quality” mark, with an inner and outer concentric circle of dots, and intact, upright copper shank. 22mm. A Superb Displaying Civil War Virginia Staff Officer’s Coat Button !

         $200 plus shipping

Here is a Beautiful Non-Dug Civil War Period VA20 Virginia Staff Officer’s Coat Button ! It looks like it retains at least 95% of its original lustrous gold gilt, that very nicely highlites the detailed device. It shows a narrow rim indicative of civil war staff buttons, and a period correct “Scovill Mf’g Co. Waterbury” maker’s mark. The copper shank is intact and upright. 22mm. A Superb Displaying Virginia State Staff Officer’s Coat Button !

          $200 plus shipping