Scored my first US civil war...

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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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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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