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2020
Find-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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Aaron Lowe
Sword Pommel
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Abe Lamb
Hotchkiss Base Cup
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Tom Carlton
Hotchkiss Sabot
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Coins |
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Abe Lamb
1902 Indian Head Penny
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John Galbreath
1942 Mercury Dime
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Ben Minnix
1920 Mercury Dime
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Treasure |
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Marty Gates
1871 Patent Suspender Buckle
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Mark Wrye
Silver Bracelet
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Aaron Lowe
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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Blake King
Mississippi Rifle Barrel Band
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Aaron Lowe
Lockplate
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Abe Lamb
Finial
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Coins |
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Aaron Lowe
1787 Connecticut Copper
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David Johnson
1930 Standing Liberty Quarter
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Mark Wrye
1924 "D" Wheat Penny
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Treasure |
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David Johnson
1996 10K Gold Class Ring
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Aaron Lowe
Broach
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Mark Wrye
Pendant
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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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Abe Lamb
Gardner Bullet
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Mike Brown
0.69 Caliber Bullet
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Aaron Lowe
3 Ringer Bullet
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Coins |
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Abe Lamb
1925 Wheat Penny
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Aaron Lowe
1944 Wheat Penny
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No Entry
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Treasure |
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Abe Lamb
Large Silver Ring
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Mike Brown
Silver Ring
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Mike Fuson
Silver Ring
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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
1842 Springfield Musket Barrel w/ jammed bullet
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Jason Stevens
Eagle Breastplate
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David Johnson
Sharps Bullet
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Coins |
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Jason Stevens
1853 Half Dime
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David Johnson
1700's Half Reale
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John Galbreath
1952 Quarter
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Treasure |
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Lanier Lowe
1870's Train Car Coupler Pin
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Ray Johnson
1940's Deputy Cap Pistol
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Mike Fuson
NASA 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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Lanier Lowe
12 Pound Boreman Cannonball
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Mark Lowe
U.S. Belt Plate
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Abe Lamb
Cannonball Frag
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Coins |
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Donnie Vaughn
1949 Silver Washington Quarter
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Ben Minnex
1930 Buffalo Nickel
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None
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Treasure |
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Lanier Lowe
1940's Hubley Cap Gun
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Mike Brown
18K Cartier Ring
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Mike Fuson
Pandora Silver Ring
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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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Mark Lowe
Hardee Hat Pin
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Ben Minnex
Company "B" Hat Pin
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Abe Lamb
Ram Rod Guide
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Coins |
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Mike Brown
18?6 Indian Head Penny
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Abe Lamb
Wheat Penny
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None
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Treasure |
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Mike Fuson
Silver Band
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John Galbreath
"In God We Trust" Token
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Abe Lamb
Button on a Hook
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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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Aaron Lowe
US Plate Skin
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Jason Stevens
Block "I" Button
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Coit Lamb
Hotchkiss Frag
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Coins |
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David Johnson
Cut Reale
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Bennett Brown
1886 Indian Head Penny
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Jason Stevens
1944 Mercury Dime
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Treasure |
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David Johnson
Old Lock
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Aaron Lowe
Watch
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None
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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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Abe Lamb
Hardee Hat Pin
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Marty Gates
Eagle Powder Flask
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Aaron Lowe
Eagle "A" Cuff Button
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Coins |
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Ben Minnex
1782 Half Reale
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Bill Moore
1907 "V" Nickle
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Aaron Lowe
Mercury Dime
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Treasure |
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Aaron Lowe
Lead Toy Soldier Mold
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Bill Moore
Cuff Links
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Mark Wrye
14k Girls Bracelet
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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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Abe Lamb
Parrot Shell
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Coit Lamb
"S" Hat pin
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Phillip Witt
Gun Tool
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Coins |
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Jason Stevens
1843 Seated Half Dime
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Marty Gates
1700s Spanish Reale
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David Johnson
1908 "O" Barber Half Dollare
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Treasure |
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Mark Wrye
Silver Ring w/Cat Eye
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David Johnson
Boy Scout Good Luck Token
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Phillip Witt
Dog Pendant
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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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Marty Gates
Eagle Breast Plate
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Gary Henry
.36 Caliber Colt Bullet Mold
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Abe Lamb
Pinfire Bullet
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Coins |
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Gary Henry
1893 Indian Head Penny
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Coit Lamb
1943 Mercury Dime
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Bill Siesser
1964 Quarter
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Treasure |
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Jennifer Edge
2 Stone Ring
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Ray Johnson
1940's License Plate Topper
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Mike Fuson
Silver Pandora Charm
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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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Abe Lamb
Confederate Staff Officers Button
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Aaron Lowe
Union Eagle Dragoon Button
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Richard Blake
Union Eagle Infantry Button
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Coins |
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David Johnson
1830 Capped Bust Half Dime
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Phillip Witt
1840 Seated Half Dime
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Randy Jackson
Standing Liberty Quarter
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Treasure |
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Mike Fuson
10K Gold Ring w/ Diamond
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Marty Gates
Colonial Cloak Clasp
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Mark Wrye
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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Deborah McKinney
Eagle Breast Plate
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Mike Sanderson
U.S. Box Plate
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Marty Gates
Flintlock Lockplate
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Coins |
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David Johnson
1859 Indian Head Penny
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Bill Siesser
1913 Wheat Cent
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Aaron Lowe
1944 Wheat Cent
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Treasure |
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David Johnson
5 Cent Token City Cafe Murfreesboro
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Greg Bruss
1 Pound Welch Dragon Coin Ring 1995
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Mark Wrye
Girls 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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