<p><strong>To my surprise I found through research an old homesite on my families farm from the 1880's.</strong> There was no sign of the homestead and we never knew it existed even though we lived there for over a decade. I got permission from the current owner and quickly with my son and friend Bryon off we went. </p> <p>Bryon found an indian head penny lying on the ground. I found an 1856 large cent minutes later. Next to the large cent I got a strong signal. Too big for a coin, I figured it would be an interesting relic at best. I called Bryon over to help me dig it up and to our surprise it was a pre-civil war "OVM" belt buckle. "Ohio Volunteer Militia". </p> <p>I didn't know the significance of the find, but Bryon quickly filled me in that it was a find of a lifetime as he inspected it with shaking hands. Thanks Minelab for making such an awesome machine. I've been offered $800.00 for the buckle so far, but will keep it in my collection. Finding coins is always a great thing, but a relic such as the buckle really connects you with the history of the area.</p>