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2007  Finds  of  the  Month  Competition

December

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Civil War
Tom Williams
Eagle Militia Plate

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Tom Buttrey
US Baby Box Plate

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Tom Carlton
Confederate 12 lb. Cannon Ball

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Coins
Tom Williams
1835 Half Dime

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Tom Buttrey
1839 Seated Dime

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Bill Siesser
1861 Nova Scotia 1¢

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Treasure
Tom Buttrey
14K 5 Stone Mother's Ring


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Darrell Hayes
10K Diamond Ring w/8 Stones


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Mike Brown
P. O. D. Button

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November

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Civil War
Tom Buttrey
'WMI' Coat Button
(Western Military Institute)
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John Tidey
US Box Plate


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Bill Siesser
'WMI' Coat Button

(Western Military Institute)
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Coins
Tony Guin
1843 Seated Liberty Dime

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Tom Buttrey
1901 Barber Half Dollar

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Bill Siesser
1944 Silver Nickel

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Treasure
Tom Buttrey
14K Ruby Ring w/8 Diamonds


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Bob Mangrum
14K Garnet Ring w/2 Stones


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Mike Cox
10k 1/4 k Diamond Ring

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October

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Civil War
Lee Phillips
1851 Militia Plate

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Tony Guin
'WMI' Coat Button

(Western Military Institute)
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Mike Johnson
Ramrod


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Coins
Ronnie Dowdy
1858 'O' Seated Liberty Dime

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Randy Lochridge
1763 New Jersey Copper

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Marty Gates
1890 Seated Half Dime

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Treasure
Tom Buttrey
10K Ring w/Blue Saphire


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Phil Hickman
14K Ring w/Stones


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Darrell Hayes
Dinner Ring

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September

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Civil War
Tony Guin
Eagle Breast Plate

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Mike Cox
Rooster Neck Spur


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Jason Richardson
.54 Caliber Confederate Gardner


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Coins
Michael Johnson
1873 Double Arrow Dime

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Tony Guin
Counterfeit Half Dime

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Mike Cox
1913 Barber Dime

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Treasure
Tom Buttrey
10K Ring w/24 Diamonds


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Mike Cox
10K Ruby Ring


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Bill Moore
1800 Button

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August
Sorry in advance at the horrible photos this month.


1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Civil War
Mike Cox
Eagle Breast Plate

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Tom Buttrey
US Buckle


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Jason Richardson
Confederate "I" Button


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Coins
Mike Cox
1853 Seated 'O' Half Dime

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Tony Guin
1864 2¢ Coin

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Jason Richardson
1939 Half DimeSilver Dollar

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Treasure
Richard Bunch
14k Ring w/ 7 Diamonds


Tom Buttry
10k Ring w/13 Diamonds


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Bill Siesser
14k Diamond Ring

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July

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Civil War
Mike Cox
Droop Wing Eagle Button

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Tom Buttrey
Eagle Breast Plate


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Mike Brown
Eagle "I" Button


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Coins
Mike Cox
1856 Seated Half Dollar

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Mike Brown
171? Reale

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Tim Guthormsen
1923 Silver Dollar

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Treasure
Bill Siesser
14k Ring w/Diamonds


Tony Guin
Silver Purse


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Gary Jackson
10k Gold Ring

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June

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Civil War
Mike Cox
US Box Plate

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Lee Phillips
Rosette or Hat Pin


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Tony Guin
Civil War Patriotic Token


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Coins
Mike Brown
Drapped Bust Large Cent

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Tom Buttrey
Large Cent

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Mike Cox
1899 Barber Quarter

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Treasure
Tom Suggs
14k 1k Diamond Ring


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Mike Cox
Silver Buckle


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Tom Buttrey
NY Captain Fire Dept. Button

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May

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Civil War
Tom Suggs
C.S.A Rectangle Belt Buckle

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Lee Phillips
OVM Belt Plate


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Tom Buttrey
US Buckle Skin


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Coins
Mike Cox
1858 "O" Seated 1/2 Dime

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Tim Guthormsen
1857 1/2 Dime


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Tom Buttrey
1914 Barber Quarter

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Treasure
Mike Cox
14k 1/2k Diamond Ring


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Gary Jackson
10k Pendant


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Bill Siesser
Nashville Fire Dept. Button

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April

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Civil War
Lee Phillips
1789 George Washington Inaugural Button

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Mike Cox
Mississippi "I" Button


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Tom Buttrey
Western Military Institution Button


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Coins
Mike Cox
1854 "O" Seated Quarter

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Larry Butler & Tom Buttrey
1857 1/2 Dime & 1865 2 Cent Piece


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Tim Guthormsen
1855 Seated Liberity Quarter

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Treasure
Mike Cox
10k Ring w/diamonds


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Bill Siesser
NC & St. L Railroad Baggage Tag


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Tom Buttrey
Watch w/stones

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March

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Civil War
Mike Cox
US Buckle


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Tony Guin
US Box Plate


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Bill Thrasher
Complete Gallagher Round


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Coins
Mike Cox
1797 Spanish Reale

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Lee Phillips
1839 Seated Dime


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Bill Thrasher
1830 Bust Hlaf Dime

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Treasure

Roger Rochelle
1988 Gold Coin


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Mike Cox
10k Masonic Ring w/Diamond


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Lee Phillips
1800's Gold & Gold plate Cuff link

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February

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War

Michael Johnson
Pewter Block I

Civil War - Find of the Month

Larry Butler
US Box Plate

Civil War - Find of the Month

Mike Cox
Block I

Civil War - Find of the Month

Coins

Mike Cox
1854 $1 Gold Coin
Coin - Find of the Month

Tim Guthormsen
1838 Large Cent

Coin - Find of the Month

Tony Guin
186? Hlaf Dime
Coin - Find of the Month

Treasure
Gary Jackson
Gold Ring w/diamonds

Treasure - Find of the Month
Tom Buttrey
Nashville RR Button

Treasure - Find of the Month
Mike Cox
Sterling Silver Bracelet
Treasure - Find of the Month
If you have better photos or have a digital camera and can take a photo of your find. I will be glad to swap out any of the pictures above or below.

January

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Civil War
Jack Masters
Saddle Shield

Civil War - Find of the Month
Tony Guin
Gallager Carbine Cartridge
w/bullet

Civil War - Find of the Month
Lee Phillips
Spur

Civil War - Find of the Month
Coins
Tom Butrey - Walking  
Liberty Half

Coin - find of the Month
Jack Masters -
Indian Head Cent

Coin - Find of the Month
Bill Siesser -
Indian Head Cent
Coin - Find of the Month

Treasure
Gary Jackson
Gold Bracelet

Treasure - Finds of the Month

Larry Butler
1860 Presidential Token

Treasure - Fonds of the Month

Terry Irvin
Gold Ring
Treasure - Finds of the Month

 

 

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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