Kentucky Civil War Token
1861-1865
About Kentucky Civil War Token
The Kentucky Civil War Token is a trade find from the 1861-1865 era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the Appalachians regions. Civil War Token is a realistic Kentucky detector target tied to cellar holes, church camps, and mountain picnic areas. Rather than pretending every state has the same history, this profile frames the signal around the kinds of sites that actually produce it in Kentucky: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.
“According to TroveRadar, the Kentucky Civil War Token (1861-1865) is valued at $15-1,000+ depending on variety and typically found at 2-6 inches depth. TroveRadar catalogs 1,230+ metal detecting finds across North America.”
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Signal Pattern
copper-bronze tone close to an Indian Head cent
Typical Depth
2-6 inches
Estimated Value
$15-1,000+ depending on variety
Common Regions
Cleaning & Preservation Tips
- ●avoid brushing
- ●document obverse and reverse before conservation
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