Undated (ca. 1800-1830) Massachusetts Militia Uniform Button. Albert MS-19. Choice About Uncirculated. 24.5 mm. 93.3 grains. An especially high quality example of this popular early militia button. Sharp, barely worn and with glossy, attractive olive-brown surfaces. Original shank is solidly intact and undamaged. A popular add-on to collections of Massachusetts copper given the similar standing Indian motif. Not a rare item as far as military buttons go but they are often found in low grade and/or missing their shank. This one is exceptional. From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from Craig A. Whitford Numismatic Auctions May 2001 sale, lot 1178.
