US Box Plate - Beginners Luck Edition

fever87

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US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

Been relic hunting for about 3 months now and loving it. Learned in January of the "Diggin in Virginia" event so I immediately jumped on it. Wow! The dirt in Culpeper is touch stuff. Found only 3 bullets yesterday and today was looking worse. I hadn't found anything but iron the first 5 hours today so I switch areas and hunted a swampy area. Not 10 minutes in and BOOM! I found a box plate. The PI machines definitely rule the soil here but I managed to do alright! I'm lovin' this hobby!
 

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Wldbil

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Re: US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

Great Find... Congrats :icon_thumright:
 

Brian C.

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Whites and Garrett. I use several machines, the ace 350 is a nice machine. I have a 5900, 6000, whites.
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Re: US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

Nice find, I bet you had a big smile on your face when it poped out of the ground. :coffee2:
 

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umrgolf

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Re: US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

that is gorgeous man :headbang:
 

flakefinder

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Re: US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

Congrats on a great find and looks to be in real good shape, keep on swinging :hello2:
 

Getty

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Re: US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

Congrats to you!!!! I remember when I dug one. Yours is a beautiful save there!!!
 

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mikusek

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Re: US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

Very nice find.
 

Papa Bear

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Re: US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

A heart stopping moment for sure! Well done!! :icon_thumleft:
 

olekyground

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Re: US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

Awesome find buddy!! And in great condition too! :o
 

JmCraz8

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Re: US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

Beautiful plate, congrats!!!!!!
 

Roland58

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Re: US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

'Grats, dude!!! Very nice save!!
 

CSA2K

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Re: US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

AWESOME!!!
 

smcdmc

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Re: US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

Sweet! Great condition too.
 

windage

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Re: US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

which machine were you driving when that popped? The Whites or Minelab?
Good looking "doo-dad" man
 

Steve in PA

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Re: US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

Beautiful Box Plate! I have been to 11 DIV's and haven't found a US Box or Belt Plate yet. I think I'm due :laughing7:
 

toddsumm1

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Re: US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

Amazing. Great find!
 

williamsingr

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Re: US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

Nice find, your in a great area with all the Native American battles and settler raiding that took place between the 1600-1800's you never know what your gonna find.
 

jewelerguy

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Re: US Box Plate - Beginner's Luck Edition

beautiful! :headbang: :headbang:
 

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