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2018
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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Anthony Barber
Naval Button
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Tom Carlton
Eagle "I" Button
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Bill Siesser
Sabot
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Coins |
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Aaron Lowe
1945 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
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Bill Siesser
1912 Barber Dime
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David Johnson
1936 Mercury Dime
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Treasure |
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Gary Jackson
24K Gold Pendant
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Bill Siesser
10K 1964 Class Ring
(No Picture)
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Aaron Lowe
Robinson Store Token Carlocksville
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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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Abe Lamb
Bayonet Half
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Phillip Witt
Half Spur
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David Johnson
Partial Sabot
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Coins |
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David Johnson
1888 Indian Head Penny
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Bill Siesser
1945 Silver Philippines Coin (USA)
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Mike Brown
1892 Un Centavo
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Treasure |
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Phillip Witt
1890-94 Nashville Electric Railway Button
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Bill Siesser
"At Bob's" 5 Cent Saloon Token
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Gary Jackson
Silver Bracelet
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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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Marty Gates
6LB Borman Cannonball
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Lanier Lowe
C.S. Burton Shell Fragment
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David Johnson
Prussian Model 1809 Barrel Band
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Coins |
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David Johnson
1925 Mercury Dime
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Anthony Barber
1935 Mercury Dime
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Bill Siesser
1944 War Nickle
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Treasure |
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Bill Siesser
14K Gold Pendant (No Picture)
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David Johnson
Skeleton Key
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Doug Hood
WW2 Collar Disk
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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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David Johnson
Snake Belt Buckle
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Lanier Lowe
12 lb Confederate Boreman Shell
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Aaron Lowe
Bayonet
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Coins |
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David Johnson
1840 "O" Seated Dime
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Anthony Barber
1857 "O" Seated Dime
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Doug Hood
1912 Barber Dime
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Treasure |
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Mike Fuson
14K Caravaca Cross/ 10K Chain
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Abe Lamb
10K White Gold Ring
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Bill Siesser
10K Gold Necklace (NO PICTURE)
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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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Bill Witt
Bullet Mold
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David Johnson
Wisconsin State Button
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Bill Siesser
Bugle Mouth Piece
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Coins |
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David Johnson
1833 Capped Bust Half Dime
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Bill Siesser
1735-1796 Emperor Quinlong Chinese Coin
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Anthony Barber
1919 Mercury Dime
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Treasure |
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Lanier Lowe
Browning Superposed Belgium 20 Gauge Shotgun
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Arnold Smith
10K gold ring with 3 diamonds
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Bill Siesser
10k gold wedding band (NO PICTURE)
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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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Aaron Lowe
12 Pound Boreman Cannonball
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Lanier Lowe
12 Pound C.S. Polygonal Cavity Cannonball
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Richard Blake
.69 Cal. Bullet Worm
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Coins |
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Doug Hood
1835 Cap Bust Half Dime
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Bill Moore
1816-1839 Matron Head Large Cent
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Richard Blake
1940 Silver Quarter
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Treasure |
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Mike Fuson
14K White Gold Ring
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Greg Bruss
Ladies Sterling Ring w/ 2 Diamonds
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Gary Jackson
Sterling Ring
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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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Lanier Lowe
C.S. Mullane Shell
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Aaron Lowe
12 Pound Borman Shell
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Phillip Witt
Carbine Sling Buckle
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Coins |
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Mike Brown
1881 Indian Head Penny
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Matt Steed
1921 Swedish 1/2 Frank
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Mark Wrye
1910 "V" Nickel
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Treasure |
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Bill Siesser
14K Gold Ring with diamonds
Not Pictured
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Mike Fuson
3/4 Ct Diamond Ring with 14K band
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Mark Wrye
Sterling Silver Ring
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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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David Johnson
U.S. Cartridge Box Plate
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Phillip Witt
U.S. Officer's Spur
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Randy Jackson
75 cal English Smooth Bore Tower
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Coins |
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David Johnson
1941 Walking Liberty Half
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Doug Hood
1899 Barber Dime
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Mike Fuson
1916s Barber Dime
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Treasure |
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Aaron Lowe
Sportsman's Suspender Clip
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Bill Siesser
Knight's Templar Watch Fob
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Arnold Smith
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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Marty Gates
Block "A" Button
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David Johnson
Eagle Breast Plate
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Joel Donovan
Partial U.S. Plate
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Coins |
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Joel Donovan
1858 Flying Eagle Cent
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Don Bailey
1903 Barber Quarter
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Richard Blake
1863 Indian Head Penny
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Treasure |
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Greg Bruss
1950's Silver Boy Scout Ring/ Onyx insert
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Bill Siesser
5 Dollar Coal Co. Store Token 1941 Whitwell, TN
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Mark Wrye
Silver Superman 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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Tom Carlton
U.S. Box Plate
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Joel Donovan
U.S. Box Plate
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Richard Blake
Johnston & Dow .44 Pistol Bullet
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Coins |
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Joel Donovan
1879 Morgan Dollar
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Marty Gates
1842 Large Cent
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Richard Blake
180? half-reale
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Treasure |
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Bill Witt
1972 Lebanon High School 10k Class Ring
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Bill Siesser
1941 Captain Midnight Ring
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Bill Moore
Henning & Lewis 5 Cent Token
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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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Richard Blake
1851 Pattern Sword Belt Plate
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Bill Siesser
Eagle Button
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Aaron Lowe
Flower Button
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Coins |
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Eric Bokor
1851 3 cent piece
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Joel Donovan
1841 "O" Seated Half Dime
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David Johnson
1891 Seated Half Dime
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Treasure |
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David Johnson
WWII Army Officer's Hat Pin
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Eric Bokor
Black Hill Silver and Gold Ring
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Mark Wrye
Stainless Cross and Chain
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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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Lanier Lowe
1851 Pattern Sword Belt Plate
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David Johnson
US Puppy Paw Belt Plate
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Philippe Fuentes
Block "I" Button
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Coins |
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Matt Steed
1792 Counterfeit Spanish Reale
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David Johnson
1950 Franklin Half Dollar
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Bill Siesser
1942 Australian Penny
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Treasure |
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David Johnson
WWII American Defense Service Medal
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Greg Bruss
Platinum Mens Wedding Band
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Gary Jackson
Sterling Silver Ring
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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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