PAYDAY !!!

[MetalMike]

Sometimes I hate to get on here and post finds , as it seems like bragging...but after all the years of relic hunting, I finally found my FIRST plate today.
It is a rather nice one at that...a U.S. Eagle breast plate.
I use the term "payday", but it is not the monetary value , but rather the medicinal side of relic hunting I enjoy...the ability to pass a bit of "hands on history" to my wonderful daughter, when my days are done.
Happy hunting to all...
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[mdholedigger]

its about time metal mike we've been hunting together for about two years now and you deserve this one,tomorrow when we go out i will keep cleaning up the nails and wire for ya and you can pick up the good stuff.....lol

later

 

[Ray(MaconGA)]

n/t

 

[Va Dave]

n/t

 

[Forrest Peterson]

n/t

 

[ksdigger]

n/t

 

[ikon]

that is soooo sweet. finds like that are what it's all about. was near richmond va. last year and a friend took me to a farm near cold harbor. found alot of musket balls but when i dug a 6 pounder i couldnt stop looking at that cannon ball for months. the wife made me remove it from our nite table. i retire in a few months and man do i have plans. great find man.
ikon

 

[ikon]

hey mike , im from pa. can you tell me what detector you use. i have an explorer xs but when i was in virginia i had brought my old sovereign which i always keep behind the seat of my truck.
ikon

 

[MetalMike]

I think I have just about burnt the retinas out of my eyes staring at this thing......LOL