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2015
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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Mark Lowe
CSA Oval Plate
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Lanier Lowe
Schenkl Shell
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Aaron Lowe
Fall and Cunningham Lock Plate
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Coins |
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Jonathan James
1785 U.S. Nova Constellatio Colonial Coin
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Brian McIlvane
1866 3 Cent Piece
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Lanier Lowe
1905 Barber Dime
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Treasure |
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Lanier Lowe
Civilian Conservation Corp Ring
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Aaron Lowe
Early 1900's Pistol Barrel
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Mark Wrye
Silver Ring with Quartz Stone
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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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Joel Donovan
CSA Peweter Belt Plate
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Clark Rickman
CSA Peweter Belt Plate
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Steve Norman
Partial Jeff Davis Hat Pin
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Coins |
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Steve Norman
1836 Capped-bust dime
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Jonathan James
1892 Columbia Exposition half dollar
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Tony Guin
Large Cent
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Treasure |
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Bill Siesser
Lady's old compact with braided lock of hair inside
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Aaron Lowe
WWII dog tags
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Clark Rickman
1800's pewter plate
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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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Clark Rickman
NCO Eagle Belt Plate
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David White
Sword Hanger
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Jonathan James
Eagle "I" button
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Coins |
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Jonathan James
1876 Seated Dime with Masons Symbol Engraved on Back
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Tony Guin
1859 Seated Half Dime
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Nate Briggs
1940 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
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Treasure |
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Mark Wrye
14K gold ring with Ruby
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Brian McIlvane
East Nashville High Gold Class Ring
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Tony Guin
Gold chain bracelette
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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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Clark Rickman
12-pound cannonball
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Jonathan James
Eagle "C" button
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Aaron Lowe
Eagle "I" cuff button
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Coins |
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Jonathan James
1819 Large Cent
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Clark Rickman
1895-O Barber dime
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Chris Binkley
1899 Barber dime
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Treasure |
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Mike Fuson
14K gold teeth
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Steve Norman
Early 1900s trade token
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Arnold Smith
Silver cross
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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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David Knight
Civil War Officer's Spur
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Clark Rickman
1859 Gutterback Spur
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Steve Norman
CSA Selma Brook Solid Copper Sabot
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Coins |
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Tony Guin
1864 2-cent piece
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Brian McIlvaine
1883 Indian Head
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Nancy Norman
1897 v Nickel
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Treasure |
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Nany Norman
Victorian Repousse Brooch
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Tony Guin
Silver Cross Pendant
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Mike Fuson
18K Gold & Stainless Steel Bracelet
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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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Tony Guin
French Navy Button (1780-1790's)
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Steve Norman
Amputee or Invalid Knife
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Clark Rickman
Iron Stirrup
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Coins |
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Tony Guin
1857 Seated Liberty Dime
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Clark Rickman
1902 Barber Dime
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Jonathan James
1940 Washington Quarter
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Treasure |
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Jonathan James
1904 Presidential Campaign FOB
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Bill Siesser
Ring (Not Pictured)
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Brian Mcllvaine
Gold ring with purple amythest and 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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Aaron Lowe
Confederate State Wreath
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Lanier Lowe
Solid Block "I" Button
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Clark Rickman
Staff Officer Button (Horst & Allipn 1860)
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Coins |
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Tony Guin
1807 Half-Reale (Carlos IIII)
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Clark Rickman
1878 CC Morgan Silver Dollar
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Lanier Lowe
1893 Barber Quarter
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Treasure |
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Mark Wyre
10k Class Ring
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Mike Fuson
Class Ring
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Clark Rickman
Jack Daniels Pocket Watch Fob
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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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Bill Siesser
U.S. Regulation Spur
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Jonathan James
Wisconsin Button
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Tony Guin
War 1812 Artillery Button
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Coins |
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Tony Guin
1800 2-Reale
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Marty Gates
1854 Canadian Penny
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Jonathan James
1898 Barber Dime
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Treasure |
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Mike Brown
Gold Tooth
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Mike Fuson
10k Rose Gold Ring
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Clark Rickman
Andrew Johnson Presidential token
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April
March
February
January
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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