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2017
Find-of-the-Month Competition
(Click on images to see hi-res photos)
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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Richard Blake
Dimick Bullet
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Randy Jackson
Stirrup
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Anthony Barber
Merrill Carbine Bullet
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Coins |
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David Johnson
1928 Standing Liberty Quarter
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Bill Siesser
1898 V Nickel
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Will Vance
1900 V Nickel
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Treasure |
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Bill Moore
Future Farmers of America Ring
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Aaron Lowe
WWI Dog Tag
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Will Vance
Silver Thimble
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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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David Jones
Mississippi Coat Button
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Bill Siesser
1847-1849 Sporting Button
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Joel Donavan
Pre-Civil War Flower Button
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Coins |
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Bill Witt
1918 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
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Doug Hood
1915 King George V Penny
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Bill Siesser
1891 Indian Head Penny
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Treasure |
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Arnold Smith
10k Diamond Ring
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Bill Siesser
Jack Daniels Gold Medal Replica
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Mike Fuson
Silver Ring
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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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David Jones
12 lb Confederate Cannonball
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Aaron Lowe
12 lb Bormann Cannonball
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Richard Blake
1855 Springfield Bayonet
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Coins |
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Stan McKinnon
1921 Morgan Dollar
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Marty Gates
1860 Half Dime
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Richard Blake
1868 Shield Nickel
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Treasure |
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Mike Brown
14k Gold Ring with 6 Diamonds
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Bill Siesser
10k gold crucifix
(Not Pictured)
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Arnold Smith
14k Gold Ring
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September
August
July
June
May
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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Joel Donovan
Star Heel Plate
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Richard Blake
Eagle I Cuff Button
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Marty Gates
Sword Blade
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Coins |
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Marty Gates
1700's Spanish Reale
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Will Vance
1834 Capped Bust Half Dime
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Mark Wrye
1849 Large Cent
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Treasure |
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Erik Bokor
Sterling Engraved Thimble
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Marty Gates
Rossette
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Mark Wrye
Silver Belt Ring
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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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Joel Donovan
Wreath Buckle
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Michael Ansardi
U.S. Puppy Paw Buckle
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Bill Siesser
U.S. Box Plate
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Coins |
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Richard Blake
1831 Liberty Capped Bust 1/2 Dime
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Bill Siesser
1897 Barber Quarter
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Michael Ansardi
1890 Indian Head Penny
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Treasure |
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Gary Jackson
14K Gold Bracelet
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Joel Donovan
Ansonia Pocket Watch - circ 1880-1920
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Richard Blake
18k gold Ring
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February
1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Civil War |
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Joel Donovan
U.S. Puppy Paw Buckle
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Bill Witt
Confederate Old English I Button
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Van Irwin
Mississipi Militia Infantry Coat Button
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Coins |
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Randy Jackson
1914 Couterfiet Penny
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Joel Donovan
1901 Indian Head Penny
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David Johnson
1936 Washington Quarter
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Treasure |
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Gary Jackson
14K Gold Pendant
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Bill Siesser
Brass Swan
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Bill Witt
1996 Class 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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Will Vance
Seated dime made into a spur rowell
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David Johnson
Staff Officers Button
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Richard Blake
Half Federal Calvary Spur
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Coins |
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Will Vance
1830 Capped Bust Half Dime
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David Johnson
1857 Seated Half Dime
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Bill Witt
1909 "O" Barber Quarter
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Treasure |
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Doug Hood
WWII Pilot Wings
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Gary Jackson
10K gold Ring with Diamonds
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Bill Siesser
1880-90s Railroad Conductor's Button
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Monthly FOM Winners From Past Years
Annual FOM & Master Hunter Awards
Find-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/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 or February
meeting. First-, second- and third- place winners in each
category receive a plaque; the "Master Hunter" winner also receives a
plaque. 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 meeting starts 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, (c) 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 that is not a Civil War/Pre-Civil War relic or
coin should be entered in the "Treasure" category.
updated
WGS/1993;1994;2012
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