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2004  Finds  of  the  Month  Competition

December

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Gwynne Evans -
Whitworth Bullet

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Tony Guin - CSA
2 Piece Button

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Enoch Jenkins -
US Box Plate

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Coins

Enoch Jenkins - 1858
Flying Eagle Cent

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Bob Phillips -
Shield Nickel

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Tony Guin - 1917
Standing Liberty Quarter

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Treasure

David Keith - Silver Revolutionary War Button
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Gary Jackson - 10k
Coin Ring

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Oakley McKinney -
Powder Flask

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November

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Nick Lunn - Cast "I"
Button

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Tony Guin - 18 Pound Confederate Shell
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Mike Brown - US
Buckle

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Coins

Gywnne Evans - 1852
3 cent coin

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Nathan Shults - 1829
Dime

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Bill Thrasher - 1853
Dime

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Treasure

Gary Jackson - 10k
Ring w/16 Diamonds

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Bill Siesser - Tennessee
State Seal Button

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Bill Thrasher - 1897 Topeka Fall Festival Token
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October

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Larry Butler -
U.S. Box Plate

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David Keith -
Eagle "I" Button

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Tony Guin -
54 Cal. Gardner

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Coins

Mike Brown - 1883
Barber Quarter

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Tony Guin - 1764
Spanish Coin

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Larry Butler - 1929
Mercury Dime

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Treasure

Larry Butler - 10k
Gold Filled Ring

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Henry Lutz - 1880's
Railroad Button

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Bill Siesser - 10k
Gold Bracelet

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September  

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Tony Guin - U. S.
Box Plate

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Larry Butler - U. S.
Staff Officer Button

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Richard Bunch - U. S.
Eagle "I" Button

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Coins

Mike Brown - 1876
Seated Dime

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Larry Butler - 1883
Indian Head Cent

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Tony Guin -
Counterfeit Dime

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Treasure

Bill Siesser - 1897 TN Centennial Pin
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Larry Butler - WW2
Gunners Wings Pin

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Bob Mangrum - 14k
Ladies Watch

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August

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Tony Guin - Cavalry
Officers Spur

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Larry Butler -
Eagle "I" Button

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Tom Williams - 24
Pound Grape Shot

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Coins

Bob Dykes - 1882
Morgan Silver Dollar

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Tom Suggs - 1852
"O" Dime

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Henry Lutz - 1869
Shield Nickel

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Treasure

Tony Guin - 1851
Goodyear Button

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Richard Bunch -
14k Diamond Ring

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Brandon Lane -
WW II Marine Button

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July

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Larry butler - "W" Company Letter
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David Keith - 2 Collided Bullets
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Tony Guin - 1863 Patriotic Token
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Coins

Nathan Shults - 1807
Bust Dime

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Henry Lutz - 1892 "V" Nickel
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Bill Siesser - 1951 Washington Quarter
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Treasure

Bob Crutchfield - Gold Ring w/48 Diamonds
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Gary Jackson - 14k Bracelet
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Jon Pearson - GA State Fair Token
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June

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Bill Thrasher -
CS Cast "I" Button

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Larry Butler - US
Eagle Plate Buckle

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Tom Williams - War of
1812 Artillery Button

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Coins

Larry Butler - 1891
Seated Liberty Quarter

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Lee Keller - 1821
Capped Bust Dime

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Bill Siesser - 1921
Morgan Silver Dollar

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Treasure

Henry Lutz - 14k Gold
Ring w/40 Diamonds

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Bill Siesser - Post
CW US Belt Plate

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Tony Guin - Captain
Midnight Decoder Badge

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May

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Jack Masters - CS
Brass Belt Hanger

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Bill Siesser - 
US Box Plate

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Larry Butler -
US Box Plate

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Coins

Mike Brown - 1853 "O"
Seated Quarter

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Tony Guin - 1881
Shield Nickel

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Jody Clinard - 1954
Franklin Half Dollar

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Treasure

Henry Lutz - 14k Gold
Ring w/16 Diamonds

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Bill Siesser - 1908 William Taft Presidential Badge
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Charles Smith -
Sterling Silver Horse

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April

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

David Keith -
Confederate Whitworth
Bullet

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Jason Spain - 
Civil War Spur

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Bill Siesser - One
Piece Eagle  "I" Button

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Coins

Nick Lunn - 1881
Silver Dollar

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Jack Masters - 1840
Half Dime

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Nick Lunn III - 1839
Half Dime

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Treasure

Maxine Spalding - 14k Ring w/20 Diamonds
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Tony Guin - L & N
Railroad Lock

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Charles Smith -
10k Ring w/ small Diamond

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March

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Tony Guin -
Texas Waco Guard  Buckle

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Mike Brown - 
CS Officer's Button

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Bill Thrasher -
1858 US Canteen

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Coins

Nick Lunn - 1852
3 Cent Piece

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Bill Thrasher - 1854
Seated Quarter

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Mike Smith - 
Piece of Eight

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Treasure

Tony Guin -
National Home Disabled Veteran Eagle Button

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Larry Butler -
Post Office  Button

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Gary Jackson -
10k Gold Ring

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February

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Tom Williams -
Springfield Bayonet

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Tony Guin - Cavalry
Eagle Button

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Mike Smith - US
Staff Officers Button

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Coins

Bill Heathcock - 1782
Spanish Reale

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Tony Guin - 1785
Spanish Reale

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Bill Thrarsher - 1853
Large Cent

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Treasure

Bob Crutchfield - Gold
Ring w/11 Diamonds

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Gary Jackson - 22k
Gold Chain & Pendant

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Ron Callis - 10k
Wedding Band

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January

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Tom Williams -
1812 Shoulder Belt Plate

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Tony Guin -
CS Cast "I" Button

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Dan Florida -
CS Officer Button

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Coins

Tony Guin -
1886 Silver Dollar

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Tom Williams  -
Piece of Eight

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Bill Thrasher -
1871 2 Cent Piece

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Treasure

Gary Jackson -
14k Gold Horse Ring

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Tony Guin -
3 oz Silver Bar

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Larry Butler - N.C. &
St. L. RR Signal Lock

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Past Years - Archive

 

Finds of the Month Guidelines

                     
At each meeting club members may enter their finds from the
previous month in each of three categories:

            1) Civil War and Pre-Civil War relics
            2) Coins
            3) Treasure

Club members then vote on first, second and third place in each
category. The winners receive "points" for each place (five
points for first place, three points for second place and one
point for third place). At the end of the year, prizes are
awarded in each category to the persons with the most points in
that category.  In addition, the person with the most points
overall, calculated by combining the points earned in all three
categories during the year, is named "Master Hunter of the Year".

Awards for the previous year are presented during the January
meeting. First-, second- and third- place winners in each
category receive a plaque; each first-place winner also receives
a cash prize of $25.  The "Master Hunter" winner receives a
plaque and $25.  Rules for entry of finds are as follows:

   1. Finds must have been made in the month prior to the
      meeting.  A "month" is the period from one club meeting to
      the next (not a calendar month). "Stockpiling" of the items
      found during one month for an entry at a later meeting is
      not allowed.

   2. Only one item may be entered in each category.

   3. A "verification committee" examines each entry just before
      the break to ensure correct labeling. Any questions about
      items entered should be raised then. The owner of the item
      submitted must be present at the club meeting until voting
      is finished.

   4. Items entered must have been found while "actively
      hunting". Some examples of "finds" which are not
      appropriate for entry would therefore be: (a) a Civil War
      Belt buckle you found in the lining of your great-
      grandfather's trunk, (b) a valuable coin you received in
      change or found while reupholstering a sofa, a ring found
      in the parking lot while on your way to your car. These
      are simply examples--let the spirit of treasure hunting be
      your guide.

   5. Any find which is not a Civil War/Pre-Civil War relic or
      coin should be entered in the "Treasure" category.


      updated
      WGS/1993;1994
                                  


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