Virginia Skeleton Key
1700s-1900s
About Virginia Skeleton Key
The Virginia Skeleton Key is a domestic find from the 1700s-1900s era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the Mid-Atlantic Coast regions. Skeleton Key is a realistic Virginia detector target tied to colonial shorelines, boardwalk beaches, and river landings. Rather than pretending every state has the same history, this profile frames the signal around the kinds of sites that actually produce it in Virginia: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.
“According to TroveRadar, the Virginia Skeleton Key (1700s-1900s) is valued at $5-150+ depending on age and style and typically found at 2-7 inches depth. TroveRadar catalogs 1,230+ metal detecting finds across North America.”
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Signal Pattern
mixed target if iron shaft with brass bow, otherwise solid low ferrous or mid conductor
Typical Depth
2-7 inches
Estimated Value
$5-150+ depending on age and style
Common Regions
Cleaning & Preservation Tips
- ●remove loose soil only and save lock-fit clues
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