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iAmMike

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OH Yeah, My heart was pumping when I dug this beauty about 5 feet from the historic sign marker at my permission today . I've been at this site once before a couple years ago and nabbed a shield nickel. The property owner told me then that I could detect but about 17 others before me had already done it.

Today I found my first US civil war belt buckle! :hello2:

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Dang Yanks, always dropping and littering our Southern Landscapes with their stuff, (except where I hunt) Lol. Great Save on the U.S. Plate, in very nice shape too, with all the hardware on the back. Always nice to see where nice relics are still being found in Georgia. As said, it still gives us hope. Well Done on a very nice piece of History.
 
So there is still hope in N GA ?

Amazing how all the others missed that beautiful Belt Plate , It must have been waiting for you .

I'm truly glad for you .

Davers in N GA
Thanks Dave,. Lots of stuff out there - never lose hope!
 
OH Yeah, My heart was pumping when I dug this beauty about 5 feet from the historic sign marker at my permission today . I've been at this site once before a couple years ago and nabbed a shield nickel. The property owner told me then that I could detect but about 17 others before me had already done it.

Today I found my first US civil war belt buckle! :hello2:

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Well done! Awesome buckle. That’s going to look great cleaned up.
 
Thanks Dave,. Lots of stuff out there - never lose hope!
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I noticed when your awesome Belt Plate when dried looks sorta like the Box Plate I dug years ago , mine was found in a pretty damp area . Also the back of mine in more silver looking and not as patina 'd as white as yours .

Just an observation . Good day
 
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I noticed when your awesome Belt Plate when dried looks sorta like the Box Plate I dug years ago , mine was found in a pretty damp area . Also the back of mine in more silver looking and not as patina 'd as white as yours .

Just an observation . Good day
Good observation - they are darn similar. Nice find!
 
Outstanding !
 
AMAZING FINDs I bet you had a giant GRINNNNNNN Thanks for sharing !!!
 
Nice buckle !! Congrats
 
I had pretty much given up hope on N. Ga. You give me hope. Beautiful find. I would be ecstatic.
 

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