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Civil War Buttons Price Guide

What Civil War buttons have actually sold for — 122 recorded sales from 15 auction houses and dealers, 2026.

$298
median realized
$150–$595
middle half of sales
$25–$6,995
full range
122
recorded sales

Figures are computed from realized prices (hammer or total with premium, as reported by the seller) — never asking prices. Condition, attribution, and provenance move individual results far outside these bands. How these numbers are calculated →

Recent Recorded Sales

ItemSoldSellerRealized
HOME FOR CONFEDERATE WOMEN CELLULOID PIN BUTTONSeptember 18, 2026Dixie Relics$35
HOME FOR CONFEDERATE WOMEN CELLULOID PIN BUTTONSeptember 18, 2026Dixie Relics$35
Dug Confederate Infantryman's Script 'I' Coat ButtonSeptember 18, 2026Powhatan Station Civil War Relics$50
Confederate Lined Infantry Coat Button - "P. TAIT"September 17, 2026Virginia Relics$265
Excavated, coat size, two-piece, Confederate block "I" (Infantry) uniform button.September 17, 2026Middle Tennessee Relics$89
CONFEDERATE MARINES BUTTON L@@kSeptember 15, 2026North Carolina Relics$6,995
Excavated Civil War Confederate Mississippi Militia Cuff ButtonSeptember 14, 2026Memphis Military Antiques$325
Nice Excavated Civil War Local Mississippi Infantry Cuff ButtonSeptember 14, 2026Memphis Military Antiques$325
Excavated Civil War Mississippi Infantry Cuff Button from VicksburgSeptember 14, 2026Memphis Military Antiques$275
Excavated Very Scarce CS20 Confederate Staff Officer Button 25MMSeptember 14, 2026Dixie Relics$395
Dug Confederate CS177 Infantryman's ' Script 'I' Cuff / Kepi ButtonSeptember 11, 2026Powhatan Station Civil War Relics$125
Excavated, coat size, Connecticut State Seal uniform button.September 10, 2026Middle Tennessee Relics$35
Dug Confederate Cast 'I' Coat ButtonSeptember 10, 2026Powhatan Station Civil War Relics$150
Confederate Infantry Coat Button - "Script I"September 9, 2026Virginia Relics$170
Confederate Cavalry Coat Button - Rare Type - CS 142September 9, 2026Virginia Relics$350
GA3 AV-Nice excavated Georgia State Seal, 2-piece with border button. 15mm in size with lots of gold gilt on face and…September 8, 2026North MS Civil War Relics$175
CS26 A...Very nice excavated Confederate Staff Officer's coat size button.September 8, 2026North MS Civil War Relics$295
Beautiful condition, non-excavated, coat size, Missouri State Seal Officer's button.September 2, 2026Middle Tennessee Relics$450
Dug Confederate CS177 Infantryman's ' Script 'I' Cuff / Kepi ButtonSeptember 2, 2026Powhatan Station Civil War Relics$125
Dug Confederate Cast 'I' Coat ButtonSeptember 1, 2026Powhatan Station Civil War Relics$150
Dug Confederate General Service Coat ButtonSeptember 1, 2026Powhatan Station Civil War Relics$350
Dug Confederate Infantryman's Coat ButtonSeptember 1, 2026Powhatan Station Civil War Relics$150
Dug Confederate Infantryman's Coat ButtonAugust 29, 2026Powhatan Station Civil War Relics$75
Dug Confederate CS177 Infantryman's ' Script 'I' Cuff / Kepi ButtonAugust 29, 2026Powhatan Station Civil War Relics$300
SSBTN MS 13. Dug Mississippi State Militia Infantry Cuff Button.August 18, 2026Army of Tennessee Relics$250
SSBTN KY 3. Dug Western Military Institute Coat Button.August 18, 2026Army of Tennessee Relics$595
SSBTN KY 1. Dug Kentucky Militia Coat Button. Lost by one of Gen. John H. Morgan’s Confederate Raiders.August 18, 2026Army of Tennessee Relics$495
SSBTN GA 26. Dug Georgia Military Institute Kepi/Cuff Button.August 18, 2026Army of Tennessee Relics$550
SSBTN GA 24. Dug Georgia Milita Coat Button. Rare Silver Plated Variant.August 18, 2026Army of Tennessee Relics$1,150
SSBTN GA 13. Dug Georgia State Militia Coat Button. Dalton GA.August 18, 2026Army of Tennessee Relics$450
SSBTN TX 3. Texas State Militia Coat Button.August 17, 2026Army of Tennessee Relics$3,250
Dug Confederate Infantryman's Coat ButtonAugust 14, 2026Powhatan Station Civil War Relics$150
Excavated Confederate Cavalry Coat Button...23mm...lined "C" On A Plain Field With Blank Back...excavated Near…August 9, 2026North MS Civil War Relics$350
AB-3...Very nice excavated Confederate Alabama Volunteer Corps Coat Button.August 9, 2026North MS Civil War Relics$395
CS-1...Extra nice excavated Confederate Staff Officer's button.August 9, 2026North MS Civil War Relics$2,500
DUG CIVIL WAR NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE SEAL STAFF COAT BUTTON 23MMAugust 7, 2026Dixie Relics$125
CONFEDERATE CAVALRY COAT BUTTON NON DUG SUPERIOR QUALITY BM CS127A1August 7, 2026Dixie Relics$350
Excavated Very Scarce CS20 Confederate Staff Officer Button 25MMAugust 6, 2026Dixie Relics$395
CS STAFF OFFICERS alberts cs26 TICE VARIENT CS275A1 C L@@K LBAugust 5, 2026North Carolina Relics$329
CS STAFF OFFICERS alberts cs26 TICE VARIENT CS272A1 CAugust 3, 2026North Carolina Relics$289

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