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2019
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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Jason Stevens
Confederate Cast Block "I" Button
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Marty Gates
Early Wax Seal
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Abe Lamb
Finial
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Coins |
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Marty Gates
1797 Spanish Reale
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Mike McKinney
1857 Flying Eagle Cent
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Ray Johnson
1867 Silver Russian 20 Kopech
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Treasure |
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Mike McKinney
Crotal Ball
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Mike Fuson
14K Fredrick Goldman Ring
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Bill Siesser
Nashville Electric Streetcar Button 1889-1922
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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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Mark Lowe
OVM Buckle
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Richard Blake
Company D Hat Pin
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Lanier Lowe
Partial Ram Rod
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Coins |
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Jason Stevens
Reale
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Randy Jackson
1936 Mercury Dime
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David Johnson
1951 Washington Quarter
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Treasure |
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Tom Ray
1910 Confederate Reunion Badge
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Bill Siesser
Mexican Border Service Medal 1916-17 TN Natl. Guard
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Lanier Lowe
Wedding Band
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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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Lanier Lowe
.57 Enfield Rifle engraved by soldier
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Mark Lowe
Prussian Potsdam .69 Musket
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Bennett Brown
Wisconsin Coat Button
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Coins |
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Van Irwin
1835 Capped Bust Half Dime
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Phillip Witt
1892 Indian Head Penny
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Bill Siesser
1925 Mercury Dime
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Treasure |
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Bill Siesser
WW I/II BAR Buckle
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Coyte Lamb
Silver Teeth
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Mike Brown
14K Gold Pendant
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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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Lanier Lowe
Hotchkiss Shell
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Abe Lamb
Leech and Rigdon Confederate Tongue
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Coyt Lamb
Sword Wrist Guard
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Coins |
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Anthony Barber
1875 "S" Seated Dime
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Abe Lamb
1951 Franklin Half Dollar
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Aaron Lowe
1935 Mercury Dime
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Treasure |
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Mike Fuson
14K Gold Ring w/ 15 Diamonds
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Aaron Lowe
Smith & Wesson .32 Revolver
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Marty Gates
Lincoln Casket Co. Token
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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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Lanier Lowe
6 lb Solid Shot Cannonball
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David Knight
Confederate Block "A" Kepi Button
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Mike Brown
Eagle Breastplate
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Coins |
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Matt Steed
Cut Spanish Silver
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Will Vance
1857 Seated Dime
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Mike Brown
1840's Large Cent
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Treasure |
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Mike Brown
Conductory Cuff Button
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Ray Johnson
Helvetia Watch Chain
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Bill Siesser
1920's Georgia Tech Buckle
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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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Richard Blake
1860 Breckenridge/Lane Presidential Token
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Marty Gates
1860 Bell/Edwards Presidential Token
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Abe Lamb
Batwings
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Coins |
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Aaron Lowe
1936 Mercury Dime
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Bill Moore
1941 Mercury Dime
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Doug Hood
1941 Nickel
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Treasure |
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Bill Siesser
10K White Gold Ring
(No Picture)
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Mike Fuson
Silver "Love" Ring
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Matthew Brown
WW1 Cuff Button
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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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Tom Carlton
Eagle Breast Plate
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Marty Gates
U.S. Belt Plate
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David Johnson
Confederate Cast Infantry Button
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Coins |
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Aaron Lowe
1809 Half Cent
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David Johnson
1944 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
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Doug Hood
Standing Liberty Quarter
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Treasure |
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Arnold Smith
14K Gold Bracelet
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Marty Gates
1900's Bank Front
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Richard Blake
Nashville Shoe Co. Token (1920's - 1950's)
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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
Confederate Droop Wing Eagle Button
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Richard Blake
Company "A" Hat Pin
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Bill Moore
Eagle "I" Button
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Coins |
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David Johnson
1875 Seated Half Dollar
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Bill Moore
1936 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
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Aaron Lowe
1943 Silver War Nickel
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Treasure |
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Mike Fuson
10K Silver Ring With Diamonds
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Doug Hood
Silver Band
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Bill Moore
Girls 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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Don Bailey
Mississippi Infantry Button
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Mike Brown
Medical Fleam
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David Johnson
1858 George Washington Mechanical Calendar
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Coins |
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David Johnson
1859 S Seated Half Dollar
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Will Vance
1885 Swedish 10 Franc
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Coit Lamb
Chinese Coin
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Treasure |
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Steve Loftin
10K Signet Ring
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Phillip Witt
14K Gold Ring
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Mike Fuson
10K ring w/Diamonds
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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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Richard Blake
Regimental Number 4 hat pin
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Phillip Witt
Complete Spencer Bullet
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Joel Donovan
Civil War Silver Mechanical Pencil
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Coins |
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Joel Donovan
1856 Seated Half Dime
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Bill Siesser
1929 Mercury Dime
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Tom Carlton
1902 Indian Head Penny
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Treasure |
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Gary Henry
1959 Cheerios Wyatt Earp Silver Ring
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Tom Carlton
Barclay WW1 Toy Soldier
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Bill Siesser
WW1 Lead Toy Horse Soldier
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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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Matt Steed
U.S. Belt Buckle
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David Johnson
Carved Lead Die
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Abe Lamb
Spencer Bullet
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Coins |
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Marty Gates
1823 Capped Bust Dime
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Mike Brown
1904 "O" Barber Dime
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David Johnson
1905 Indian Head Penny
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Treasure |
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Mike Brown
10K Gold Ring w/ Diamond
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Kevin Whitson
Model T bumper medallion
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David Johnson
WWII Sterling Captains Bar
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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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Abe Lamb
C.S. Double Tongue Buckle
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Joel Donovan
US Purchase Shield from Brazilian Short Rifle
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Richard Blake
McClellan Saddle Shield
Bill Siesser
U.S. Dragoon Button
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Coins |
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Ben Minnix
1740's 1/2 Reale
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Kevin Whitson
Magician's Coin Mecury Dime/Wheat Penny
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Richard Blake
1907 "O" Barber Quarter
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Treasure |
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Bill Siesser
Georgia State School Patrol Badge circa 1930's
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Phillip Witt
1952 Fashion Award
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Gary Jackson
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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