Finds of the Month

Finds of the Month

Finds of the Month Rules

1. All entries must be deposited in the display case by 7:30pm. NO EXCEPTIONS. (The reason is two fold, this rule PROTECTS the security of all items entered and REDUCES prejudging of any one category).

2. All items to be judged must have been dug within the time period following the last meeting. (Exceptions: If a member missed the last meeting(s) he may enter any items in the next meeting attended. In addition if a member was prevented from placing any item in competition because of arriving after the 7:30 pm deadline he may enter in the next meeting).

3. All items will be returned to their owners at the conclusion of the meeting.

4. Only ONE item may be entered in each category by any one member. (Exception-items dug in the same hole may be entered as a cache).

5. The club member conducting the Finds of the Month (currently Todd Olson) has the FINAL decision as to which category an item is to be placed in.

6. Non-dated coins may be submitted PROVIDED there is sufficient detail to place them into a specific time range ie. no date but known British King (George I)

7. Any platinum finds may be placed in a gold category at the discretion of the member in charge ie. a platinum ring competes in Gold Jewelry.

8. No prizes are to be awarded. The main purpose of the competition is to provide a forum in which to display the month's finds. Winners are submitted to Western & Eastern Magazine and may be mentioned in the magazine's Club News section.

9. Category,Find, and Location must be completed on the entry card. Owner's name is to be written on the reverse of the entry card.

10. Finds Of The Month Entry Forms

Please use the forms on the linked page if you are going to place an item/s into the Finds of the Month competition (print out the form, print your name on the back of each entry, cut out and bring to the meeting with your entry):

Finds of the Month

October 6, 2011

US Silver Coin -- 1854 Seated Dime--Conrad Rasinski

US Non Silver Coin--- 1825 US Large Cent ---Roy Roos

Foreign Non-Silver Coin---1940 English Penny—Roy Roos

Foreign Silver Coin--- 1859 Bremen German State Coin--Roy Roos

Gold Jewel---14K Yellow Gold Chain/Pendant---Carol Mayers

Silver Jewelry---Sterling & Moissonite Pendant---Richard Markert

Relic---1890s Silver/Stag Horn German Carving Set---Don Mayers

Token--- 1857 Upper Canada Bank Token---Roy Roos

Medal---Watch Fob Revere Rubber Co.---Roy Roos

Buckle—Silver Lady’s Buckle---Roy Roos

Button---Westchester Military Academy Button—Roy Roos

April 2011 Finds of the Month

Category: Button
Find: ca. 1820 Scottish

Thistle Button

Winner: Don Mayers

Category: Gold Jewelry
Find: 18K Ring/Diamonds
Winner: Conrad Rasinski

Category: Silver Jewelry
Find: Antique Silver Ring/
Stone
Winner: Don Mayers

Category: Foreign Silver Coin

Find: 1915 Cuban Dime

Winner: Dennis Luria

Category: Relic
Find: Civil War Bayonet
Winner: Dennis Luria

Category: Medal

Find: Silver Medal
Winner: Al Kontis

Category: US Silver Coin

Find: 1914D Barber Dime

Winner: Don Mayers

Finds of the Month March 2011

Gold Jewelry- 14K Gold Diamonique Engagement Ring -Conrad Rasinski

Relic-17th Century Candle Stick Base-Dennis Luria

Medal-Mid 1900's Buick Emblem-Roy Roos

Token-M Haggarty Token-Roy Roos

Silver USA Coin-1918-D Standing Liberty Quarter-Roy Roos

Silver Jewelery-WWII US Navy Engineer's Ring-Don Mayers

Medal-Silver Religious Medal-Al Kontis

USA Non-Silver Coin-EF 1883 Indian Head Penny-Conrad Rasinski

Button-Flat Button-Roy Roos

Finds of the Month November 2010

USA Silver Coin - 1835 Capped Bust Dime - Roy Roos

USA Non-Silver Coin - 1868 2 Cent Piece - Carol Mayers

Foreign Silver Coin - 1839 Turkish 1/2 Dime - Don Mayers

Foreign Non-Silver Coin -William III 1/2 pence - Don Mayers

Gold Jewelry - Diamond Ring / Tiffany Necklace - Tie - John Condon / Conrad Rasinski

Silver Jewelry - Sterling Silver Bracelet - Conrad Rasinski

Token - Sing, Sing Prison Token - Roy Roos

Relics – Crotol Bell - Roy Roos

Medal - Virgin Mary Miraculous Medal - Conrad Rasinski

Finds of the Month October 2010

USA Silver Coin – 1892 Barber Dime - Roy Roos

USA Non-Silver Coin – 1837 Large Cent - Roy Roos

Foreign Npn-Silver Coin – 1787 King George Copper - Roy Roos

Gold Jewelry - 14K Gold Ring - Ken Carlson

Silver Jewelry – Antique Sterling Bracelet - Franz Broniman

Semi-Precious Jewelry - Tea Bag Apron - Mrtin Turner

Button – NY Excelsior Button - Roy Roos

Token – Emelia Earhart Token - Roy Roos

Relic –Dog Tag & Musket Ball - Roy Roos

Buckle - Circa 1850 Belt Buckle - Roy Roos

Miscellaneous - Skull Ring - Dan Rubino

Finds of the Month September 2010

USA Silver Coin - 1835 Capped Bust Dime - Roy Roos

USA Non-Silver Coin - 1868 2 Cent Piece - Carol Mayers

Foreign Silver Coin - 1839 Turkish 1/2 Dime - Don Mayers

Foreign Non-Silver Coin -William III 1/2 pence - Don Mayers

Gold Jewelry - Diamond Ring / Tiffany Necklace - Tie - John Condon / Conrad Rasinski

Silver Jewelry - Sterling Silver Bracelet - Conrad Rasinski

Token - Sing, Sing Prison Token - Roy Roos

Relics – Crotol Bell - Roy Roos

Medal - Virgin Mary Miraculous Medal - Conrad Rasinski

Finds of the Month June, 2010

USA Silver Coin -1895 S Barber Dime - Roy Roos

USA Non-Silver Coin - 1852 Large Cent - Roy Roos

Foreign Silver Coin - 1775 1 Reale - Conrad Rasinski

Foreign Non-Silver Coin - 1785 Nova Constellatio - Conrad Rasinski

Gold Jewelry - 14K Gold Necklace - Conrad Rasinski

Silver Jewelry - Silver Ring - Carol Mayers

Button - Virginia Flat Button - Denis Luria

Relic - Large Skeleton Key - Mike Spasiuk

Medal - 1917 Chauffeur Badge - Roy Roos

Buckle - Colonial Shoe Buckle - Conrad Rasinski

Finds of the Month May 2010

USA Non-Silver Coin – 1817 Large Cent – Anthony Attardo

Gold Jewelry - 14K Gold Ring w/Emerald – Tito Arguinzoni

Silver Jewelry – Sterling Masonic Ring – Al Kontis

Buttons - Revolutionary War Flat Button – Carol Mayers

Buckle - Pattern Buckle - Roger Young

Relics - Pottery Shard - Don Mayers

Finds of the Month April 2010

USA Silver Coin - Conrad Rasinski - 1916 Barber Dime

USA Non-Silver Coin - Conrad Rasinski - 1797 Large Cent

Foreign Non-Silver Coin - Conrad Rasinski - 1921 British Penny

Gold Jewelry - Tito Arguinzoni - 14k Gold Ring

Tokens – Carol Mayers - 1935Green River Whiskey Token

Finds of the Month March 2010

USA Silver Coin - Conrad Rasinski
1853 Seated Dime

Gold Jewelry - Conrad Rasinski
14kt Signet Ring

Relic – Conrad Rasinski
Revolutionary musket ball

Silver Jewelry – Al Kontis
Mason's Ring.

Finds of the Month

September 2009

Foreign Silver Coins

1862 Netherlands 10 cent piece

Carol Mayers

Foreign Non-Silver Coin

Counterfeit 8 reale cob

Carol Mayers

Relic

Cannon Ball

Ray Gonzales

Medal

Platinum Jesus Medal

Carol Mayers

Gold Jewelry

Diamond and Sapphire Gold Ring

John Condon

Silver Jewelry

Italian Sterling Chain with Cross

Don Mayers

June 2009 Finds of the Month

USA Silver Coin
1853 Half Dime
Roy Roos

USA Non-Silver Coin
1798 over 7 Large Cent
Roy Roos

Foreign Silver Coin
1918 50 Centime
Roy Roos

Foreign Non-Silver Coin
1700s Colonial Copper
Roy Roos

Gold Jewelry
10K Gold Ring with Sapphire
Conrad Rasinski

Silver Jewelry
2009 Sterling Silver Class Ring
Tito Arguinzoni

Token
Circa 1940 Grand Union Token
Roy Roos

Button
Colonial Era Flat Button
Fred Shipman

Relic
German Silver Antique Necklace
Conrad Rasinski

Medal
King Olav the Fifth Silver Medal
Don Mayers

Buckle
Pat. 1869 Suspender Buckle
Don Mayers

May 2009 Finds of the Month

US Silver Coin

1852 3 Cent Silver
Conrad Rasinski

US Non SilverCoin

1834 Large Cent

Brendan Nestor

Foreign Non Silver Coin

Pair of King George Coppers

Franz Broniman

Gold Jewlery
14K gold/emerald Ring

Carol Mayers

Silver Jewlery
Sterling Neckless

Conrad Rasinski

Token
1827 Hard Times Token

Roy Roos

Button

1830's Jones & 1840's Scovill (same hole)

Carol Mayers

Relic
Sundial/Compass
Don Mayers

Medal
Russian Submarine
Brendan Nestor

March, 2009 Finds of the Month

USA Silver Coin

1857 Liberty Sated Dime

Roy Roos

USA Non Silver Coin

1842 Large Cent

Conrad Rasinski

Foreign Non Silver Coin1

1700's King George Copper

Roy Roos

Gold Jewelry

14K Gold Earring with Diamonds

Ken Carlson

Silver Jewelry

Sterling Silver Cult Ring

Ernie Burchetta

Token

1926 Silver King Indianapolis Novelty Token

Carol Mayers

Relic

19th Century Copper Broach
Roy Roos

Medal
Sterling Silver Saint Christopher Medal

Conrad Rasinski

February, 2009 Finds of the Month

Silver Jewlery
Sterling ring with stones
Chris Waugh

US Non Silver Coin
Counterfeit Large Cent
Joe Snow

Token
1844 Half penny token
Joe Snow

Medal
St. Mary's sterling medal
Carol Mayers

Gold Jewlery
14K man's wedding band
Don Mayers

November 2008 Finds of the Month

USA Silver Coin

1853 Half Dime

Joe Snow

USA Non- Silver Coin

1879 Indian Penny

Brendan Nestor

Foreign Silver Coin

1920 Shilling

Conrad Rasinski

Foreign Non-Silver Coin

1700's Copper

Fred Shipman

Gold Jewelry

18K Bracelet

Todd Olson

Silver Jewelry

1 OZ .925 Tiffany Bracelet

Carol Mayers

Button

Circa 1850 Navy Button

Todd Olson

Token

1837 Half/Penny Bank Token

Don Mayers

Relic

Fort Verde Cartridges

Ken Carlson

September 2008 Finds of the Month

USA Non- Silver Coin

1902 Indian Penny

Don Mayers

Foreign Non-Silver Coin

1775 Copper

Fred Shipman

Gold Jewlery

Platinum Ring

Vitaly Omelchenko

Silver Jewlery

Coin Silver Spoon Ring

Ken Sterling

Button

Gold Guilt Colonial Cloak Button

Don Mayers

Relic (Tie)

Silver Plated Ladle

Todd Olson

Silver Cruet Top

Carol Mayers

Buckle

1800's Frame Buckle

Todd Olson

June 2008 Finds of the Month

USA Silver Coin

1875 CC Seated Dime

Conrad Rasinski

USA Non-Silver Coin

1839 Large Cent

Conrad Rasinski

Misc.

Plated Charm Bracelet

Ernie Burchetta

Gold Jewelry

1966 10kt Class Ring

Don Mayers

Silver Jewelry

Silver wedding band

Conrad Rasinski

Button

Large Colonial Cloak Button

Lauren Bufi

Relic

Circ 1805 pewter spoon

Don Mayers

Buckle

Brass Suspender Buckle (pat. 1884)

Don Mayers

Medal

Mathmatics League Award Medal

Conrad Rasinski

May 2008 Finds of the Month

USA Silver Coin

1906D Barber Half Dollar

Steve Barrett

USA Non-Silver Coin

1787 Copper

Steve Barrett

Foreign Silver Coin

Spanish Half Reale

Conrad Rasinski

Gold Jewelry

Gold pendant with diamonds and green stone

Steve Barrett

Silver Jewelry

Sterling Silver Ring with Black Onyx

Carol Mayers

Button

Circa 1810 round button

Don Mayers

Relic

Kaolin Pipe

Conrad Rasinski

Buckle

Rev.War era shoe buckle

Dave Franz

April 2008 Finds of the Month

USA SILVER COIN

1806 25 cent piece Sean Shaunessy

USA NON-SILVER COIN

1798 Flowing Hair Cent Conrad Rasinski

FOREIGN SILVER COIN

3, 2 Reales in one hole Al Williams

FOREIGN NON SILVER COIN

1749 Half Penny (King George) Joe Snow

GOLD JEWELRY

14K Bracelet Tito Arguinzoni

SILVER JEWELRY

Sterling Spoon Ring Conrad Rasinski

MISC

Chicken Leg Letter Opener Todd Olson

BUTTON

Circa 1850 71st Reg. Army Button (US) Sean Shaunessey

RELIC

Solid brass Eagle Lock Pad Lock Carol Mayers

MEDAL

St. Christopher Catholic Medal Don Mayers

February 2008 Finds of the Month

USA Silver Coin

1896-O Dime Sean Shaunessy

USA Non-Silver Coin

1877 Indian Head Penny Conrad Rasinski

Misc.

Purse top & 3, 1800’s coins Sean Shaunessy

Foreign Non Silver Coin

1855-D French 5cent piece Don Mayers

Gold Jewelry

14kt Diamond Ring w/5 diamonds Fred Shipman

Silver Jewelry

Antique Silver Locket Carol Mayers

Button

Gold gilt flat button Carol Mayers

Medal

St. Ignatius medal Sean Shaunessy

February Meeting 50/50 Raffle Winners

$46 Todd Olsen

Finds bag Jimmy Connors

JW Fishers $500 coupon Paul Maloney

Digging Tool Kit Jimmy Connors

American Digger & 2006 Red Book of Coins Sean Shaunessy

Mine Lab Hat & Rain Gear Lauren Bufi

Silver Dollar Drawing Winner

1884 Morgan Dollar Wayne Homan

November, 2007 Finds of the Month

USA Silver Coin .

1853 US Half Dime Brendan Nestor

USA Non Silver Coin

1857 Flying Eagle Lauren Bufi

Misc.

I Pod Ken Carlson

Foreign Silver Coin

1802 Two Reale Conrad Rasinski

Foreign Non Silver Coin

1746 King George Copper Steve Barrett

Gold Jewelry

14K White Gold Bracelet Sean Shaunessey

Silver Jewelry

Antique Sterling Ring With Stones Don Mayers

Token

Louis XIII Jeton 1610-1643 Carol Mayers

Button

NY Militia Civil War Button Ernie Burchetta

Relic

Colonial Sugar Spoon Edie Maloney

Medal

Sterling Silver "Miraculous Medal" Carol Mayers