Finally!!! Finally!!! Mark one off the Bucket list....

Gonehunting

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Well I've had this on my bucket list for a really long time..well 30 years at least.. Being in Oklahoma I knew chances were slim to none.. I met up with a good friend, Burdie, today and we headed to Arkansas City Kansas both swinging the XpDeus.

First off he finds the only coin target an 1899 Barber Half..
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We moved locations and I found a property for sale and we called the realtor.. We hunted the sidewalk right of way.. There was zero targets except for one.. Solid 86 but didn't sound deep.. I started the plug and ran into a root.. Make a longer story short.. I got down to about 13 inches and finally got to it... The brass face is missing but the brass keepers are there.. I am stoked...-1 off the list for 2015.
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After talking to several individuals about the reason this plate was found in the location it was, 2 scenarios have came up..
1) It was from a federal trooper that was patrolling the border into the Oklahoma Territory.
or 2) When the Civil War fired off, Texas succeeded from the Union and the Forts in the Southern Indian Territory(Oklahoma) abandoned the forts and retreated into southern Kansas.
 

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pong12211

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Great finds thanks for sharing and congrats on the success.
 

parsonwalker

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NICE!! And so rare for your location. Killer, man.
 

Dr.Tones

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Congrats!! My turn!!
 

Nepa-Will

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Congrats! A heart racing moment for you for sure. I was fortunate enough to find one as well. I'll never forget the moment. Way to go!
 

CRUSADER

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RelicMedic

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Killer find Evan! It's pretty incredible to hold that much history in your hand. Congratulations!
 

pepperj

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Right there is a perfect example of getting a find that chances are is slim to none of finding that item in a certain area, and then it happens totally unexpected and this is what makes this hobby so great. Congrats on the finds and crossing it off the want list.:icon_thumright:
 

park pirate

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The barber half is in very nice condition congrats like the US buckle to...
 

treblehunter

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Nice finds, Barber Half is very cool!
 

dirtlooter

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awesome finds, gives more of us hope
 

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Gonehunting

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Sooper Dave

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Incredible Plate! Way to go! I want to dig one so bad!
 

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Gonehunting

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Incredible Plate! Way to go! I want to dig one so bad!
this is definitely on my top 5 list for sure.. I know a lot of people have dug them, but other than the gold coins I've dug this is tops for me..
 

vadigger89

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Great finds. The US buckle is very high on my bucket list can't wait to dig one.
 

Msbeepbeep

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Awesome! Nice start to 2015! WTG!
 

ironhorse

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That's detecting for ya, when you think the impossible, it shows up!

I used to think that way many years ago, but not anymore, not since I found a US cartridge box plate. I found mine in Canada, so Oklahoma isn't out of the question for such a find
Hope you get to fill that bucket of yours!
 

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