Rare Dug 18th Century Cast Silver Shoe Buckle

Rare dug SILVER colonial shoe buckle. This is a true rarity as almost all dug 18th century shoe buckles are pewter, copper, or brass. The colonists just did not have the money to buy a silver buckle. This shoe buckle would have been worn by a person of important status. The reverse is hallmarked with an RG and a lion. It was recovered in Richmond, Va. $48