Delaware US Eagle Button
1820s-1900s
About Delaware US Eagle Button
The Delaware US Eagle Button is a military find from the 1820s-1900s era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the Mid-Atlantic Coast regions. US Eagle Button is a realistic Delaware 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 Delaware: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.
“According to TroveRadar, the Delaware US Eagle Button (1820s-1900s) is valued at $10-300+ depending on branch and backmark and typically found at 2-6 inches depth. TroveRadar catalogs 1,230+ metal detecting finds across North America.”
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Signal Pattern
small tight brass tone with mid-conductor ID
Typical Depth
2-6 inches
Estimated Value
$10-300+ depending on branch and backmark
Common Regions
Cleaning & Preservation Tips
- ●rinse only and protect any gilt or backmark
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