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Posted Feb 25, 2008, 07:29:18 AM
I love to dig vintage and military buttons as much as old coins, Just thought i would share mine with you. Thanks for looking. HH

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  • Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Feb 25, 2008, 07:31:53 AM
    Dang, thats a pretty nice collection there.  I usually dont think twice about the buttons i find.  i guess maybe i should pay better attention. 
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  • Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Mar 02, 2008, 10:12:50 AM
    Those are some nice looking buttons! what percentage are dug?
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  • Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Mar 22, 2008, 11:10:26 AM
    Love to dig buttons! Verynice display.  thumbsup

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    Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Mar 22, 2008, 11:14:04 AM
    There was a civil war button listed at $1500.oo.  Yes  I would say keep your buttons!  & chk on them. they could be worth  alot.

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    Reply To This Topic #5 Posted May 07, 2008, 05:42:27 PM
    love your buttons I like digging buttons just as much as coins too. HH
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    Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Jul 10, 2009, 07:20:27 PM
    There was a civil war button listed at $1500.oo.  Yes  I would say keep your buttons!  & chk on them. they could be worth  alot.
    how does one check the value on buttons? is there a common resource?
    thanks.
    Jim.

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    Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Jul 11, 2009, 07:24:17 AM
    There was a civil war button listed at $1500.oo.  Yes  I would say keep your buttons!  & chk on them. they could be worth  alot.
    how does one check the value on buttons? is there a common resource?
    thanks.
    Jim.

    Here is a good site,Check it out.
    http://www.civilwarbuttons.com/index.html
    http://www.picketpost.com/buttons.htm

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    Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Nov 27, 2009, 04:47:45 AM
    Dang, thats a pretty nice collection there.  I usually dont think twice about the buttons i find.  i guess maybe i should pay better attention. 
    There are a few civil war buttons that book for over $10,000.00. I recently saw a super rare one go for $16,000.00 at an auction.
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