2000  Finds  of  the  Month  Competition

• December
  • Civil War
    • 1st Bugle Hat Pin - Jason Brown
    • 2nd US Box Plate - Bart Uselton
    • 3rd Tom Williams - US Rosette
  • Coins
    • 1st Ray Oglesbee - 1900 Barber Dime
    • 2nd Julia Vaughn - 1903 Indian Head Cent
    • 3nd Donnie Vaughn - 1882 Indian head Cent
  • Treasure
    • 1st Ray Oglesbee - 14k Wedding Band
    • 2nd Tom Williams - 1899 GAR Badge, Philadelphia, PA
    • 3rd Bart Uselton - 14k Gold Chain

• November
  • Civil War
    • 1st Jason Brown - Solid Cast "I" Button
    • 2nd Bill Siesser - Sword Belt Plate
    • 3rd Bart Uselton - Shield Buckle
  • Coins
    • 1st Tom Williams - 1823 Capped Bust Dime
    • 2nd Gary Henry - 1832 Capped Bust Dime
    • 3nd Roger Rochelle - 1867 Shield Nickel
  • Treasure
    • 1st Bart Uselton - Walking Liberty Pin
    • 2nd Gary Jackson - 10k Gold Ring
    • 3rd Dana Swah - Small white Gold Chain

• October
  • Civil War
    • 1st Jason Brown - Drummer Boy Buckle
    • 2nd Bart Uselton - Letter "A" off a CSA Buckle
    • 3rd Jim Davis - Eagle "A" Button
  • Coins
    • 1st Howard Williamson - 1858 "O" Half Dime
    • 2nd Julia Vaughn - 1916 "S" Barber Dime
    • 3nd Gary Jackson - 1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
  • Treasure
    • 1st Dana Swah - 14k Wedding Band
    • 2nd Roger Rochelle - 18k Wedding Band
    • 3rd Ronnie Cassity - Silver & Gold Ring w/initial

• September
  • Civil War
    • 1st Bart Uselton - US Martingale Heart
    • 2nd Jason Brown - Eagle Breast Plate
    • 3rd Tom Williams - 1830's Militia Button
  • Coins
    • 1st Tom Williams - 1859 Large Cent
    • 2nd Roy Alsobrook - 1893 Barber Half
    • 3nd Gary Bowman - 1858 Flying Eagle Cent
  • Treasure
    • 1st Dana Swah - 14k Gold Ring with Stones
    • 2nd Bill Siesser - 14k Gold Neckles w/Scorpio Pendant
    • 3rd Gary Jackson - 14k Gold Ring

• August
  • Civil War
    • 1st Jerry Warren - Spur
    • 2nd Jason Brown - US Buckle
    • 3rd Tom Williams - Eagle Button
  • Coins
    • 1st Jody Clinard - Spanish Pillar Dollar
    • 2nd Tom Williams - 1865 2 cent piece
    • 3nd Bob Crutchfield - 1908 Barber Dime
  • Treasure
    • 1st Bill Siesser - 14k Ring w/garnents
    • 2nd Gary Jackson - 10k Gold Charm
    • 3rd Julia Vaughn - Good for Token

• July
  • Civil War
    • 1st Bart Uselton - CS Wreath
    • 2nd Jason Brown - 12 Pound Cannon Ball w/Boremann Fuse
    • 3rd Roy Alsobrook - 1840's Militia Buckle
  • Coins
    • 1st Gary Bowman - 1798 Large Cent
    • 2nd Sana Swah - 1916S Barber Dime
    • 3nd Gary Jackson - 1914 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
  • Treasure
    • 1st Dana Swah - 10K Nugget Ring w/3 Diamonds
    • 2nd Howard Williamson - Class Ring
    • 3rd Bill Siesser - 10K Nugget Ring w/4 Diamonds

• June
  • Civil War
    • 1st Bart Uselton - Confederate Spur
    • 2nd Jerry Warren - Confederate Sheet Buckle
    • 3rd Tom Williams - US Belt Plate
  • Coins
    • 1st Jim Davis - 1939 Walking Liberty Half
    • 2nd Howard Williamson - 1943 Walking Liberty Half
    • 3nd Jerry Warren - 1883 Indian Head Cent
  • Treasure
    • 1st Bart Uselton - Gold Nugget w/Diamond
    • 2nd Bob Crutchfield - Tenn. State College Ring
    • 3rd Bill Siesser - 10k Gold & Diamond Ring

• May
  • Civil War
    • 1st Bart Uselton - 6# shell with Bormann Fuse
    • 2nd Bill Siesser - Snake part of Confederate Snake Buckle
    • 3rd Henry Lutz - West Point Button
  • Coins
    • 1st Tom Williams - 1853 Half Dime
    • 2nd Jerry Warren - 1832 Bust Half Dime
    • 3nd Larry Cates - 1900 Barber Dime
  • Treasure
    • 1st Gary Jackson - 10K Gold Ring
    • 2nd Dana Swah - Gold Ring with Three Stones
    • 3rd Bill Siesser - Old Key

• April
  • Civil War
    • 1st Jason Brown - US Belt Plate
    • 2nd Jerry Warren - 1840 Lewis & Tomes Eagle Button
    • 3rd Bart Uselton - US Belt Plate
  • Coins
    • 1st Donnie Vaughn - 1851 3 Cent Piece
    • 2nd Bart Uselton - 1918 Standing Liberty Quarter
    • Tie 3rd - Jerry Warren 1920S Mercury Dime - Bill Siesser 1899 "V" Nickel
  • Treasure
    • 1st Gary Jackson - 14K Gold Nugget Horseshoe Ring
    • 2nd Bill Siesser - Silver ID Tag
    • 3rd Bart Uselton - Handgrip & Hammer to old Toy Pistol

• March
  • Civil War
    • 1st Bart Uselton - CS Oval BeltPlate
    • 2nd Wayne Jenkins - US BoxPlate
    • 3rd Jason Brown - Eagle BreastPlate
  • Coins
    • 1st Jerry Warren - Ten Dollar Gold Coin
    • 2nd Jody Clinard - 1864 Indian Head Cent
    • 3nd Bart Uselton - 1945 Walking Liberty 1/2 Dollar
  • Treasure
    • 1st Tom Gardner - Diamond Ring w/Three Stones
    • 2nd Gary Jackson - Diamond Ring
    • 3rd Bart Uselton - Gold Mickey Mouse

• February
  • Civil War
    • 1st Bart Uselton - Sword Belt Plate
    • 2nd Jason Brown - U. S. Belt Plate
    • 3rd Bill Siesser - Solid Cast Eagle I Button
  • Coins
    • 1st Donnie Vaughn - 1853 Seated Half Dime
    • 2nd Bill Siesser - 1840 Seated Dime
  • Treasure
    • 1st Terry Jones - Class Ring
    • 2nd Bart Uselton - Gold Nugget Ring
    • 3rd Gary Bowman - 5 cent Good For Token

• January
  • Civil War
    • 1st Jason Brown - 12 Pound Solid Shot Cannon Ball
    • 2nd Bart Uselton - US box Plate
    • 3rd Ray Oglesbee - US Cavalry C Button
  • Coins
    • 1st Tom Williams - 1865 2 Cent Piece
    • 2nd Jody Clinard - 1892 Barber Quarter
    • 3rd Jim Davis - 1941 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
  • Treasure
    • 1st Bart Uselton - 14K Gold Ring W/Diamonds
    • 2nd Ken Park - 10K Gold Nugget Ring
    • 3rd Gary Jackson - 14K White Gold Ring

Finds 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 and 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
meeting. First-, second- and third- place winners in each
category receive a plaque; each first-place winner also receives
a cash prize of $25.  The "Master Hunter" winner receives a
plaque and $25.  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 break 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, 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 which is not a Civil War/Pre-Civil War relic or
      coin should be entered in the "Treasure" category.


      updated
      WGS/1993;1994