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2006  Finds  of  the  Month  Competition

December

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Tom Williams -
US Breast Plate

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Larry Butler - 
US Buckle

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John Hiett -
US Box Plate

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Coins

Jack Masters - 1757 
Spanish 2 Reale

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Bill Siesser - 1912
Barber Dime

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There was no entries
for
3rd Place

Treasure

Bill Siesser
Nashvillle Commandery Belt Plate

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Ron Callis - 14k
White Gold Ring w/Diamond

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Roy Alsobrook -
Mercury Head Silver Ring
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November

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Larry Butler
Kentucky State Seal Cuff Button

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Tony Guin
Lead Nipple Protector
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Tom Williams 
Brass Stirrup

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Coins

Bill Siesser - 1925
Standing Liberty Quarter

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Tony Guin
1911 Nickel

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Gary Jackson
100 Peso Coin
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Treasure

Richard Bunch  - 14k
Gold Ring w/8 Diamonds
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Gary Jackson - 10k
Gold Ring w/Diamond

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Larry Butler 
Rifle Trigger Guard

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October

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Randy Lochridge -
Mississippi "C" Button

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Larry Butler -
Eagle Plate

No Photo Taken

Doug Hood -
NY Militia Staff Button

No Photo Taken

Coins

Bob Schultz - 1920
Liberty Half

No Photo Taken

Larry Butler - 1844
Canada Half Cent

No Photo Taken

Bill Moore - 1944
Half Dollar

No Photo Taken

Treasure

Maxine Spalding - 
14k Bracelet w/34 Diamonds

No Photo Taken

Darrell Hayes - 14k 
Diamond Wedding Band

No Photo Taken

Bill Siesser
Thurston Magican's Token
No Photo Taken

 

September  

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Larry Butler - C. S.
Mississippi "I" Button
No Photo Taken

Lee Phillips - C. S.
20th TN Hatpin

No Photo Taken

Tony Guin - 
6 Pound Solid Shot

No Photo Taken

Coins

Larry Butler - 1842
Large Cent

No Photo Taken

Tony Guin - 1887
Seated Dime

No Photo Taken

Bill Siesser - 1945
Walking Liberty Half Dollar

No Photo Taken

Treasure

Darrell Hayes - 18k
Gold Ring w/Onyx & Diamonds

No Photo Taken

Bill Siesser -
Sterling Silver Ring

No Photo Taken

Larry Butler - 
ESSO KeyChain

No Photo Taken

 

August

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Larry Butler
OVM Box Plate

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Tony Guin -
US Box Plate

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Oakley McKinney -  CS Fuse
Adapter for time fuse

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Coins

Tony Guin - 1855
Seated Liberty Dime

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Bill Siesser - 1907
Barber Dime

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Larry Butler - 1891
Indian Head Penny

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Treasure

Bill Siesser - 14k
Wedding Band

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Larry Butler - Pewter
mid 1800's Masonic Emblem

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Richard Bunch - 14k Ring
w/ 2 Diamonds & 1 Ruby

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July

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Tony Guin - 
Jefferson Davis Hat Pin

No Photo Taken

Lee Phillips
Sand Cast Co Letter "B"

No Photo Taken

Larry Butler -
69 Cal CS Tower Bullet
No Photo Taken

Coins

Bill Siesser - 1904
Barber Quarter

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Terry Irvin - 1873
Shield Nickel

No Photo Taken

Tony Guin - 1944
Standing Liberty Half

No Photo Taken

Treasure

Richard Bunch - 14k
Ring w/5 Diamonds

No Photo Taken

Darrell Hayes - Gold Ring
w/Opal & Diamonds
No Photo Taken

Gary Jackson - 18k Gold Ring
No Photo Taken

 

June

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Tony Guin -
32 lb Case Shot
No Photo Taken

Larry Butler -
Confederate Reed Sabot
No Photo Taken

Brandon Lane -
Blanket Roll Buckle
No Photo Taken 

Coins

Brandon Lane - 1860
Half Dime

No Photo Taken

Richard Bunch - 1860
Half Dime

No Photo Taken

Bob Mangrum - 1945 Silver Nickle
Larry Butler - 1901 Indian Head Penny
Tie

No Photo Taken No Photo Taken

Treasure

Bill Siesser - 10k
Diamond Wedding Band

No Photo Taken

Larry Butler - 14k
12 Diamond & Sapphire Ring
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Richard Bunch - 
Railroad Uniform Button
No Photo Taken

May

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Tony Guin -
US Buckle

 No Photo Taken

Tom Carlton
Bayonet

No Photo Taken

Gary Jackson -
US Rosette
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Coins

Tony Guin - 1836
Half Dime

No Photo Taken

Bill Siesser - 1868
Shield Nickle
No Photo Taken

Ted Wilkerson - 1911
Barber Dime

No Photo Taken

Treasure

Gary Jackson -
Sterling Silver Pin

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Brandon Lane -
Lock
No Photo Taken

Tony Guin -
Pool Hall Token
No Photo Taken

 

April

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Roger Rochelle -
Conf Script "I" Button

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Brandon Lane - 
Confederate Spur

No Photo Taken

Tony Guin -
US Buckle

No Photo Taken

Coins

Rusty Vaughn -
1837 Half Dime

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Larry Butler - 1911
Barber Dime

No Photo Taken

Tony Guin - 1905
Indian Head Penny

No Photo Taken

Treasure

Tony Guin -
High School Ring

No Photo Taken

Rusty Vaughn - 1898
USMA Cadet Button

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Larry Butler -
TN Central Railroad Button

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March

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Tom Carlton - 1861
51 Illinois Vol Sutlers Token
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Larry Butler
US Buckle
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Henry Lutz -
Rosette
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Coins

Jack Masters - 
1843 Half Dime

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Larry Butler - 1887
Shield Nickle

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Tom Carlton - 1866
Indian Head Penny

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Treasure

Gary Jackson - 10k
Gold Ring W/6 Diamonds

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Terry Irwin -
Silver Love Token

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Larry Butler -
Masonic Suspender Buckle
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February

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Henry Lutz - US
Breastplate - H. W. Smith

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Jack Masters - KY
State Seal Button

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Mike Brown -
Staff Officer Button

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Coins

Brandon Lane - 1854
3 Cent Piece

No Photo Taken

Henry Lutz - 1842
Spanish Silver Reale

No Photo Taken

Tony Guin - 1871
Shield Nickle

No Photo Taken

Treasure

Gary Jackson - 10k
Chain w/2 14k Medals

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Oakley McKinney -
L & N  Railroad Lock

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John Pearson - US
 Navy Spoon

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January

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Tony Guin -
CS Sheet Brass Plate

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Tom Williams -
Sword Hanger

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Larry Butler - James
Shell - Fuse Anvil Cap

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Coins

Jack Masters -
Shield Nickel

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Tom Williams  -
1903 "O" Dime

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Henry Lutz -
1946 "S" Half Dollar

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Treasure

Gary Jackson - 10k
Ring w/four Diamonds

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John Pearson -
Silver Spoon

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Tie - Brandon Lane - Rosette
Larry Butler - WWII Buckle

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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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