**My 11th Civil War Plate of the Year** Oh, and some other stuff* Updated Pics**

[MonkeyBoy]

Went out today to deliver small display cases with a couple bullets in each for the landowners of two new sites I have been hunting, one of which gave my youngest son his first bullet!!! and then.. down the road a little, the next day his first eagle button!!!! He is pumped!! So, neither family was home so I started hunting in a wooded area... and hour or so and nothing to show for it except a few shotgun shells. So I went across the road to where I had dug a few bullets, NY button some odd brass and a pocket knife. All of this was up o a little knoll. I had hunted around the rest of the property and only found newer items or trash. I hunted the top a little but got bored with it... so I head down to the little creek for another try.. a medium amount trash, beer cans.. pull tops etc.. and then I got far enough away form the house it settled down to nothing... quiet.. tooo quiet.. then BAM!! Signal went off like a rocket! I had the V3i running pretty hot... and was using TX Boost... I dug a good size hole.. 7" or so deep, still in the hole and a powerful signal.. I went 3" or 4" more and there it was.. I was thinking "Plate, plate, plate" the whole time.. even though I am still learning the V3i it just had that sound about it!! I could not have asked for a better spot to dig a plate... it is a great piece of property... close mowing.. a nice little stream runs right through the middle.. just beautiful all around.. I think I have either tied or set a new record with 11, going to have to check.. either way with 2 1/2 months left in the year and having done a ton of research this summer.. I'm hoping to at least make it an even dozen!!

MB

Update: I finally had a few minutes to clean the plate... before and after pics at bottom..

 

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[cntrydncr1]

Re: **My 11th Civil War Plate of the Year** Oh, and some other stuff....

sweet! I hope to dig one someday

 

[sjohnson1]

Re: **My 11th Civil War Plate of the Year** Oh, and some other stuff....

I found my first old coin today. 1917 D wheat penny. I was very excited. Anyone have any suggestions of good books for beginners?

 

[Argentium]

Re: **My 11th Civil War Plate of the Year** Oh, and some other stuff....

That is insane ! I cannot even imagine finding 11 Civil War belt plates in one year !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Argentium.

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Re: **My 11th Civil War Plate of the Year** Oh, and some other stuff....

That is insane ! I cannot even imagine finding 11 Civil War belt plates in one year !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Argentium.

It's been a very good year!! ;-)

MB

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Re: **My 11th Civil War Plate of the Year** Oh, and some other stuff....

Wow! - what a superb year you are having both in good finds and good times with your sons!

 

[civilman1]

Re: **My 11th Civil War Plate of the Year** Oh, and some other stuff....

Nice one Mark....I can see #12 , no doubt Great job!!!

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Re: **My 11th Civil War Plate of the Year** Oh, and some other stuff....

Nice one Mark....I can see #12 , no doubt Great job!!!

Thanks Joe!! I like your tagline... it's about time for a CS!! ;-)

MB

 

[pitdiggers]

Re: **My 11th Civil War Plate of the Year** Oh, and some other stuff....

OK now. You are having a BANNER year for plates! What a collection. It amazes me how you will hunt a new spot one time and find the ONLY plate left in that field!!! You got the Touch. That V3 is working overtime. When do I get to hit that field?! Awesome digs.

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Re: **My 11th Civil War Plate of the Year** Oh, and some other stuff....

OK now. You are having a BANNER year for plates! What a collection. It amazes me how you will hunt a new spot one time and find the ONLY plate left in that field!!! You got the Touch. That V3 is working overtime. When do I get to hit that field?! Awesome digs.

Hey, I was in that new spot 3 times!! ;-) I did a lot of walking for this plate.. Come on up... we can hit it tonight.. and the two other properties around it I got permission for...

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Bump Updated the pics.. before and after final cleaning

 

[Roland58]

That is just double cool, MB!! I am, admittedly, quite jealous, but, I am very happy for you, as well. Here's hoping you get the "even dozen" very soon!!!

 

[The Patriot]

Some people have all the luck! Well done, would just like to find any plate at this time...hmmmmm maybe I did (to be continued)
a big congrats WTG

 

[ModernMiner]

Holy smokes!!!
Congrats MB. Excellent job.
-MM-

 

[Sniffy]

Pretty dag gone impressive. 11 in one year, that must be what it was like to detect in the 80's Nice job man, I'm confident you'll snag a couple more before the year turns.

 

[MaineRelic]

I am blown away ~ You are the Plate master Monkeyboy ! Go for the bakers dozen ! MaineRelic

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Eleven plates.
In one year.
Eleven.
It's all about you, isn't it.
Eleven.
I've yet to even dig any of the "other stuff".
Eleven.
Amazing.
Carl

 

[Roland58]

Re: **My 11th Civil War Plate of the Year** Oh, and some other stuff....

I found my first old coin today. 1917 D wheat penny. I was very excited. Anyone have any suggestions of good books for beginners?

Just a kindly hint: You really should post this in the "Today's Finds" forum. This is rather lost in another's thread. Oh yeah, welcome to Treasure Net.

 

[september]

Nice finds!

 

[Tnmountains]

Now that is a good looking Halloween display. One plate left. Nice job very impressive.