2002  Finds  of  the  Month  Competition

• December

  • Civil War
    • 1st Wayne Jenkins - Virginia State Seal Button 
    • 2nd Enoch Jenkins - U. S. Belt Plate 
    • 3rd Bruce Bolton - U. S. Boss Rosette
  • Coins
    • 1st Wayne Jenkins - 1854 Seated Half Dime
    • 2nd Bill Siesser - 1916 Barber Dime
    • 3nd Bob Mangrum - 1892 Indian Head Cent
  • Treasure
    • 1st Gary Jackson - 14k Gold Pendant
    • 2nd Bill Siesser - 14k Gold Crucifix
    • 3rd Bob Crutchfield - 10k School Ring

• November
  • Civil War
    • 1st Enoch Jenkins - Confederate State Seal Wreath
    • 2nd Jason Spain - Artillery Fuse
    • 3rd Tom Williams - Hotchkiss Artillery Fuse
  • Coins
    • 1st Enoch Jenkins - 1842 Seated Liberty Dime
    • 2nd Jason Spain - 1904 Indian Head Penny
    • 3rd Ray Oglesbee - 1936 Mercury Dime
  • Treasure
    • 1st Bill Siesser - 10k Ring w/22 Diamonds
    • 2nd Jim Johnson - Gold "T" Ring
    • 3rd Bob Crutchfield - 10k Ring w/Diamonds

• October
  • Civil War
    • 1st Ray Oglesbee - US Box Plate
    • 2nd Bill Siesser - 1880 Script "R" Button
    • 3rd Paul Vaughn - US Breast Plate
  • Coins
    • 1st Tom Williams - 1842 Large Cent
    • 2nd Bill Siesser - 1880 Indian Head Cent
    • 3rd Ray Oglesbee - 1918 Mercury Dime
  • Treasure
    • 1st Bill Siesser - 10k Ring w/Diamonds
    • 2nd Gary Jackson - 14k Wedding Band
    • 3rd Bob Crutchfield - 10k Nugget Ring

• September
  • Civil War
    • 1st Tom Williams - Copper Mess Plate
    • 2nd Bill Siesser - Canteen Spout
    • 3rd Glen Spurlock - "Bitten" Bullet
  • Coins
    • 1st Gary Henry - 1784 Spanish 2 Reale
    • 2nd Doug Hood - 1838 Liberty Dime
    • 3nd Bob Crutchfield - 1903 Barber Dime
  • Treasure
    • 1st Bill Siesser - 14k Ring w/ Diamonds 
    • 2nd Bob Crutchfield - 14k Charm
    • 3rd Kathy Krantz - Silver Ring

• August
  • Civil War
    • 1st Tom Williams - Boreman Fuse
    • 2nd David Keith - U.S. Spur
    • 3rd Tony Guinn - U.S. Buckle
  • Coins
    • 1st Wayne Jenkins - 1853 O Half Dime
    • 2nd David Keith - 1842 Large Cent
    • 3nd Bob Crutchfield - 1985 Australian Dollar
  • Treasure
    • 1st Bill Siesser - 14k Wedding Ring w/Diamond
    • 2nd Bob Crutchfield - 10k Mickey Mouse Ring
    • 3rd Gary Jackson - Sterling Silver Ring

• July
  • Civil War
    • 1st David Kieth - Wisconsin State Seal Button
    • 2nd Tom Williams - G. Davidson Sutler Token for 36th Indiana Vol Infantry
    • 3rd Enoch Jenkins - 54 Caliber Revolving Rifle
  • Coins
    • 1st Doug Hood - 1797 Spanish Coin
    • 2nd Don Cage - 1890 Indian Head Cent
    • 3nd Bill Siesser - 1912 "V" Nickel
  • Treasure
    • 1st Bill Siesser - 14k Pendant & 9k Chain
    • 2nd Bob Crutchfield - 10k Gold Ring
    • 3rd Paul Vaughn - Sterling Silver Ring

• June
  • Civil War
    • 1st John Hiett - Confederate Georgia Frame "Gutter Back"
    • 2nd Oakley McKinney - 40th Illinois Sutler Token
    • 3rd Jerry Warren - US Box Plate
  • Coins
    • 1st Bill Siesser - 1830 Capped Bust Half Dime
    • 2nd Oakley McKinney - 1850 Large Cent
    • 3nd Jerry Warren - 1820 Capped  Bust Half Dime
  • Treasure
    • 1st Gary Jackson - 14k Gold Ring w/Diamonds
    • 2nd Bill Siesser - 10k Gold Ring w/Diamonds 
    • 3rd Bob Crutchfield - 14k Nugget Ring

• May
  • Civil War
    • 1st Tom Williams - CS  "Old English"  Tongue
    • 2nd Enoch Jenkins - US Eagle Breast Plate
    • 3rd David Keith - US Boss Rosette 
  • Coins
    • 1st Tom Williams - 1850-O Half Dime
    • 2nd Bart Uselton - 1864 2 Cent
    • 3nd Bill Siesser - 1971 Eisenhower Dollar
  • Treasure
    • 1st Oakley McKinney - Inscribed Gold Ring (1873)
    • 2nd Gary Jackson - 10k Gold Ring w/Diamond
    • 3rd Bob Crutchfield - 14k Gold Ring w/Diamond

• April
  • Civil War
    • 1st David Keith - Confederate Leech & Rigdon Wreath
    • 2nd Tom Carlton - Confederate Droop Wing Eagle Button
    • 3rd Jerry Warren - U. S. Box Plate
  • Coins
    • 1st Howard Williamson - 1842-O Quarter
    • 2nd Bob Crutchfield - 1911 Barber Dime
    • 3rd Don Cage - 1908 V Nickel
  • Treasure
    • 1st Gary Jackson - 10k Gold Ring
    • 2nd Roy Alsobrook - 1850 S.T. Suitler Token 
    • 3rd Bob Crutchfield - 10k Gold & Onyx Ring

• March
  • Civil War
    • 1st Enoch Jenkins - C S "Clip Corner" Belt Buckle
    • 2nd Tom Williams - C S "Egg"  Belt Buckle
    • 3rd Jerry Warren - U S Belt Buckle
  • Coins
    • 1st Donnie Vaughn - 1850 O Seated Half Dollar
    • 2nd Tom Williams - Piece of Eight
    • 3nd John Cooper - Spanish Reale
  • Treasure
    • 1st Bob Crutchfield - 14k Ring w/Stones
    • 2nd Tom Williams - L & N Railroad Button
    • 3rd Bill Siesser - Rosetta

• February 
  • Civil War
    • 1st Jason Spain - 10 Pound Parrott
    • 2nd Rusty Vaughn - US Eagle Breast Plate
    • 3rd Jerry Warren - US Belt Plate
  • Coins
    • 1st Roger Rochelle - Spanish Mill Dollar Bit
    • 2nd Bill Siesser - 1941 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
    • 3rd Don Cage - Reale
  • Treasure
    • 1st Bob Crutchfield - 14k Ring w/diamonds
    • 2nd Henry Lutz - 10k Gold Cross
    • 3rd Bill Siesser - Indian Head Paper Weight

• January
  • Civil War
    • 1st Roy Alsobrook - Boot Pistol Barrel
    • 2nd Enoch Jenkins - Carbine Sling Buckle
    • 3rd Tom Williams - Bleeder
  • Coins
    • 1st Donnie Vaughn - 1835 Bust Half-Dime
    • 2nd Tom Williams - 1841 Seated Half-Dime
    • 3rd Henry Lutz - Panda Gold Coin
  • Treasure
    • 1st Henry Lutz - $5 Gold Piece w/Chain
    • 2nd Bob Crutchfield - Gold Bracelet
    • 3rd Gary Jackson - 14k Diamond Ring

Past Years - Archive

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