"E Pluribus Unum USA" Backmark

FoxW · May 11, 2017

Hey Guys. I was at a 1700s house today and found this flat button. It looks extremely worn, but there is a very slight possibility of a person riding a horse on the face of the button. I can just barely make it out when I shine a light on it the right way. On the back, it looks like it has a little gold gilt on it, and it says (if you read from the left to right, I know it's backwards) "UNUM E PLURIBUS" and then "U.S.A." underneath in the center. I was hoping someone could help my identify this button. Thanks!

Beach Bum · May 11, 2017

might want to email this guy, he has a site called civilwarbuttons.com and buys buttons. Maybe he has some information
[email protected]

http://www.civilwarbuttons.com/

FoxW · May 11, 2017

Thanks Beach Bum!

BB_in_Maine · May 11, 2017

Wow, very interesting - first I've ever seen... Most likely a patriotic button of some kind but would certainly be interesting to find our if it was Govt issued, either for a uniform or for a presidential commemoration... Style of the button is roughly 1810-1850ish if I had to ballpark?

BB_in_Maine · May 11, 2017

PS, a somewhat similar one here which is an 1834 Congressional button... http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=141820

and also here... possible 1820-1830 Infantry buttons... still a little different than yours but same era...

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/238859-e-pluribus-unum-political-button.html

FoxW · May 11, 2017

Thanks a lot BB!

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