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2009
Finds
of the Month Competition
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December
1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Civil War |
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Kelly Rippy
Eagle Breast Plate
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Bart Uselton
US Belt Plate
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Mike Brown
Sword Belt Plate Keeper
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Coins |
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Tony Guin
1/2 8 bit Reale
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Mike Cox
1846 Large Cent
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Bill Siesser
1942 Walking Liberty 1/2 Dollar
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Treasure |
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Gary Jackson
14k Gold Wedding Band
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Kelly Rippy
ADT Button
(American Distric Telegraph)
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Bill Siesser
Nashville Coal & Kindling
Token
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November
1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Civil War |
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Mike Cox
Eagle Breast Plate
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Kelly Rippy
US Box Plate
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Mike Brown
New York Coat Button
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Coins |
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Tony Guin
1796 Reale
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Tim Guthormsen
1833 Bust Dime
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Mike Cox
Pie Piece of Reale
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Treasure |
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Gary Jackson
14k Gold Bracelet
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Tim Guthormsen
Gold Plated Lapel Pin w/Dragons
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Kelly Rippy
Jewish Silver Star
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October
1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Civil War |
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Tony Guin
.36 cal Savage Pistol Bullet
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Tim Guthormsen
Eagle Button
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Mike Brown
Carved Mini Ball
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Coins |
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Tim Guthormsen
1865 3 Cent Piece
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Tony Guin
Counterfeit Reale
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Kelly Rippy
1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
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Treasure |
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Kelly Rippy
10k Masonic Ring
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Mike Brown
James Smith ID Tag
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Tim Guthormsen
Great Seal Hat Pin
(after 1902)
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September
1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Civil War |
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Tom Carlton
Confederate Droop Wing Button
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Mike Cox
Half Powder Flask
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Tie for 3rd Place
Mike Brown/
Fuse Adapter
Kelly Rippy/
Heart Heel Plate
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Coins |
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Kelly Rippy
1867 British Penny
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Bill Siesser
1893 Indian Head Cent
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Mike Brown
1899 V Nickel
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Treasure |
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Tom Buttrey
10k w/25 Diamonds
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Gary Jackson
10k Gold Ring w/2 diamonds
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Bill Siesser
10k Gold Ring
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August
1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Civil War |
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Mike Cox
Georgia State Seal Button
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Tony Guin
Boreman fuse
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Tim Guthormsen
Ringtail Sharps Carbine Bullet
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Coins |
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Tony Guin
1838 'O' Seated Liberty Dime
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Mike Cox
1856 Seated Liberty Dime
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Bill Siesser
1887 Seated Liberty Dime
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Treasure |
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Bill Siesser
14k w/7 Diamonds
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Gary Jackson
14k Gold Ring w/diamond
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Tim Guthormsen
1934-1936 Silver Pontiac
Mechanics Pin
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July
1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Civil War |
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Mike Cox
Georgia State Seal Button
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Bart Uselton
'Droop Winged' Confederate Officers Button
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Michael Johnson
6 lb. Solid Shot
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Coins |
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Bob Schultz
1964 'D' Quarter
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Tim Guthormsen
1914 Wheat Cent
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Kelly Rippy
1950 Roosevelt Dime
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Treasure |
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Mike Cox
Pin w/Initials 'DW'
made from silver dime
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Gary Jackson
10k Gold Chain & Pendant
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Bill Siesser
14k Elephant Pendant
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June
1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Civil War |
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Michael Johnson
Hotchkiss Shell
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Marty Gates
South CarolinaButton
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Tim Guthormsen
6 lb. Solid Shot
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Coins |
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Tim Guthormsen
1912 'D' Barber Dime
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Gary Jackson
1946 Roosevelt Dime
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Nothing was entered
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Treasure |
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Tie for 1st Place
Gary Jackson
10k Gold Ring w/7 Diamonds
Bill
Siesser
Nashville Railway Button
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Bob Schultz
Sterling Silver CZ Ring
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No Entry
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May
1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Civil War |
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Mike Cox
US Box Plate
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Bill Moore
1830's Sportsman Button
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Tim Guthormsen
.69 cal. French Triangle
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Coins |
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Tom Williams
1856 Seated Quarter
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Kelly Rippy
1834 1/2 Bust Dime
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Bill Moore
2 Cent Piece
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Treasure |
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Tim Guthormsen
Nashville R.R. Button
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Mike Cox
Sterling Silver Buckle
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Gary Jackson
Sterling Silver Ring
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April
1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Civil War |
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Randall Richardson
CSA Rectangle Belt Plate
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Bart Uselton
James Shell
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Tim Guthormsen
US Belt Plate
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Coins |
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Bart Uselton
2 bit Silver Reale
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Lee Phillips
1841 Half Dime
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Kelly Rippy
2 Cent Piece
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Treasure |
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Bill Siesser
Mexican Border Service Metal
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Gary Jackson
White Gold Wedding Band
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Bill Moore
Civilian Buckle
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March
1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Civil War |
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Mike Cox
Louisiana Pelican Button
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Marty Gates
Droop Wing Eagle
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Doug Hood
Sportsman Button
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Coins |
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Kelly Rippy
1876 'S' Seated Half Dollar
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Doug Hood
1854 Arrow Date Half Dime
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Marty Gates
Large Cent
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Treasure |
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Mike Cox
$10 Gold Piece Pendant
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Lee Phillips
1909 Grand Prarie Seminery
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Bill Siesser
Sterling Silver Crucifix
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Febuary
1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Civil War |
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Mike Brown
One Piece Script 'I''
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Tom Williams
Script 'M' Rosette
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Mike Cox
Eagle Breast Plate
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Coins |
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Mike Cox
1825 Bust Half Dollar
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Lee Phillips
1853 Seated Liberty Dime
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Brandon Lane
1864 Indian Head Cent
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Treasure |
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Lee Phillips
Gold Plated Ring
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Brandon Lane
14k Engagement Ring
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Gary Jackson
Sterling Silver Ring
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January
1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Civil War |
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Michael Johnson
Hotchkiss Shell
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Mike Brown
U S M RR Lock
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Mike Cox
Hammer & Lock Plate
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Coins |
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Mike Cox
1922 'D' Silver Dollar
Tom Williams
1842 Large Cent
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Entry withdrawn
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Nothing Entered
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Treasure |
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Mike Cox
10k Topaz & Diamond Ring
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Gary Jackson
Sterling Silver Necklace
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Nothing Entered
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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 February
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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