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2022
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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Mike McKinney
CS Block "I" Button
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Gary Henry
US Box Plate
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Lanier Lowe
Musket Trigger Guard
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Coins |
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Bob Shults
Cut Reale
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Mike Mckinney
1780 Half Reale
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Gary Henry
1891 Seated Dime
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Treasure |
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Abe Lamb
Brass Broach
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Bill Siesser
1950 Fashion Academy Medal
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No Entry
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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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Jon Crider
Saber Guard
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Bill Siesser
Sword Hanger
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Ray Johnson
.69 Cal Bullet
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Coins |
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Jason Stevens
1849 "O" Half Dime
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Ray Johnson
1941 Half Dollar
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Bill Siesser
1918 Wheat Cent
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Treasure |
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Bill Siesser
Cameo
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Jon Crider
Italian Silver Bracelet
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Ray Johnson
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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Gary Henry
Union Calvary Spur
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Bill Siesser
Tear Drop Bullet
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Aaron Lowe
Hotckiss Sabot
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Coins |
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Gary Henry
1861 Silver 3 Cent Piece
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Bill Siesser
1913 Barber Dime
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Treasure |
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Mike Fuson
14k White Gold Ring
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Bill Siesser
1908 Saengerfest Pendant
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Gary Henry
1920's Ludwigs Baking Powder Token
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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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Gary Henry
Leech & Rigdon Confederate Sword Hanger
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Bill Siesser
Bayonet Socket
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Abe Lamb
Eagle "I" Button
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Coins |
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Gary Henry
1832 Capped Bust Dime
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Bill Siesser
1900 Indian Head Penny
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Treasure |
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Bill Siesser
Old Brass Pocket Compass
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Ben Minnix
Silver Engraved Pendant
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Mike Fuson
Gold & Green Tungsten 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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Bill Siesser
Batwing
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Abe Lamb
J Hook
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Tyler Green
Enfield Bullet
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Coins |
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Donnie Vaughn
1898 Barber Dime
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Tyler Green
1876 Indian Head Penny
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Bill Siesser
1910 Wheat Penny
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Treasure |
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Mike Fuson
Silver Chain
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Mark Wyre
Ladies Silver Ring
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Ray Johnston
Tungsten 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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Jason Stevens
Mississippi "C" Button
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Bill Siesser
US Breastplate
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Mike McKinney
.69 Cal Prussian Bullet
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Coins |
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Jason Stevens
Reale
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Ben Minnix
1870 Indian Head Penny
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Bill Siesser
1891 Indian Head Penny
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Treasure |
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Bill Siesser
1880-1892 Post Office Dept. Button
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Phillip Witt
Gold Bracelet
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Mike Fuson
Tungsten Ring with Diamonds
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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
1861 Springfield Lockplate
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Aaron Lowe
Enfield Bullet
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Tyler Green
Game Piece
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Coins |
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Ethan Maedel
1816 Austrian Coin
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Tyler Green
1902 Indian Head Penny
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John Cryder
1945 Quarter
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Treasure |
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Lanier Lowe
Iron Dragon Head
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Tyler Green
Franklin Boy Scout Medal
Ben Minnix
Saddle Ornament
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Mike Fuson
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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Jason Stevens
Spencer Cartridge
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Donnie Vaughn
Piece of Spur
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Aaron Lowe
Powder Flask Top
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Coins |
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Bill Siesser
1952 Franklin Half Dollar
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Ben Minnix
1892 Indian Head Penny
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Mike Fuson
1893 Indian Head Penny
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Treasure |
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Aaron Lowe
Smotherman & Co. Christiana Store Token
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Ben Minnix
WW2 Collar Isignia
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Gary Henry
Sterling Silver Boy Scout 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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Gary Henry
Leech & Rigdon CS Spur
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Aaron Lowe
Sword Pommel
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Mike Brown
Colonial Rossette
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Coins |
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Donnie Vaughn
1841 "O" Seated Dime
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Ben Minnix
1891 Indian Head Penny
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Bill Siesser
1940 Mercury Dime
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Treasure |
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Bill Siesser
Brass Hosiery Sign
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Gary Henry
British Farthing Charm
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Ben Minnix
Heart Locket
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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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Abe Lamb
Complete Gallagher Bullet
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Marty Gates
Enfield Trigger Assembly
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Aaron Lowe
Eagle "I" Button
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Coins |
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Gary Henry
1942 Walking Liberty Half
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Bill Witt
1907 Indian Head Penny
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Ben Minnix
1942 Mercury Dime
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Treasure |
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Abe Lamb
Silver Captains Bar
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Ben Minnix
Half of Men's Ring
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Mike Brown
Silver 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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Lanier Lowe
US Belt Buckle
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Aaron Lowe
Belt Buckle Hooks
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Abe Lamb
Cannonball Fragment
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Coins |
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Bill Siesser
1964 Roosevelt Dime
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Abe Lamb
1995 Washington Quarter
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No entry
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Treasure |
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Bill Siesser
Pill Case
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Mark Wrye
Toy Motorcycle
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No entry
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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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Marty Gates
51st Illinois Sutler Token
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Donnie Vaughn
1837 Samuel & Joseph Harvey Token
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Bill Siesser
Eagle "I" Button
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Coins |
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Abe Lamb
1952 Roosevelt Dime
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Bill Siesser
1913 Wheat Penny
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Mike Brown
1952 Roosevelt Dime
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Treasure |
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Mike Fuson
Christopher Walling Vintage 10K Ring
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Bill Siesser
Old Badge
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Mark Wrye
Silver & Turquoise Earring
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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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