The find of a lifetime.

[gman17]

 

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[Setrix7890]

That's crazy! Any idea what it is? looks like silver or a stable metal considering it hasn't deteriorated. Gratz! I gotta get into MD!

 

[gman17]

Civil war South Carolina belt plate. 9 out of 10 for rarity, don't get much better. [emoji4]

 

[diggummup]

Nice South Carolina plate. Details please. Is it brass? Dimensions, back photo maybe also?

I don't see the die break, which are always present with this buckle according to the Mullinax book?

Not doubting just wondering if this is an unknown variety or if I'm missing something in the photo.

 

[WhiteTornado]

Awesome score, and it looks like it was dropped 5 years ago!

 

[relic nut]

Dude,,, I'd be blowing t-net up if I found that. That's a great find!! Share the story. Congrats

HH RN

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Yes that's definately boast-worthy material. Congratz ! And since you guys probably don't get too many S mint coins out your way, and since we don't get much CW stuff out our way, I'll make you a deal: I'll trade you some S mint common wheaties for that ? Ok ? Deal ?

 

[Coach Stack]

That is a great find with some great history attached to it!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats on the SC plate. That one is really sweet!

Tell us the details.

 

[Terry Soloman]

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[Normsel]

That is awesome. Heck i get happy clad and really happy with an old button

 

[jadocs]

Wow!

 

[gman17]

Can't give too much details without giving away the location. But the funny thing is someone had put a post in the ground next to it only inches away. Thank god they didn't hit it. From what I can find, they think it was made by a jeweler in Charlestown and somehow made it back to the midlands of SC. The die they used to make these broke, making it vary rare.

 

[davemihm]

Beautiful belt plate.congratulations.

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[eastcoastdetectorist]

Wow, that's sweet! What is it made of?

 

[diggummup]

Wow, that's sweet! What is it made of?

I asked that question myself, among other things. ?

Nice South Carolina plate. Is it brass? Dimensions, back photo maybe also?

 

[BARKER]

Hi; Well I guess the only thing left to do here Folks is : I hereby Vote Banner. What say ye Folks?? PEACE:RONB

PS: My Vote is in.

 

[Xraywolf]

Hard to believe that has been buried in the ground for 150 years and looks like it was dropped yesterday.

 

[gman17]

The buckle is silver plated brass, silver holds up well in the ground especially in the sand. This is the back I think it was dropped face down.

 

[gman17]