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2019 Finds of the Month

For each month, to see a picture of the top voted find for that month, in the yellow highlighted row, click directly on the (underlined) Description of the Item under the Item column.  For example, in the Blank Template at the bottom of the page, click directly on the words Winner Sample.

November 2019 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
Don Mituzas
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
1877 CC Dime
Conrad Rasinski
Coins - USA Non-Silver
1788 Vermont Copper
Don Mituzas
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Other Gold Item
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
Mid-1700's Half Reale
Frank Giammattei
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
1767 Counterfeit Irish Half Pence
Don Mituzas
Buttons
1890 Civil War Button
Dan Smith
Tokens
1860 Presidential Token
Gregory House Good for 5 cent Drink
Dan Smith (Tie)
Don Mituzas (Tie)
Gold Jewelry
14K Gold Ring
Andy Eichorn
Silver Jewelry
Sterling Ring
Brian Brouillette
Relics
Draped Bust (holed washer)
Don Mituzas
Medals
10K Religious Medal
Frank Giammattei
Buckles
Complete Colonial Shoe Buckle
Don Mituzas
Toys
Washington Lead Toy
Don Mituzas
Miscellaneous
Trumpet Mouthpiece
Roy Roos
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

October 2019 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
Don Mituzas
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
1829 Capped Bust Dime
Don Mituzas
Coins - USA Non-Silver
1787 Connecticut Copper
Don Mituzas
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Other Gold Item
14K Gold Pocket Knife
Paul Marciante
Coins - Foreign Silver
1795 Half Reale
Daniel Smith
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
King George II Half Pence
Don Mituzas
Buttons
(ca 1890's) Syracuse Crimson Rims
Roy Roos
Tokens
Bus Token
Rick Kirner
Gold Jewelry
TBD
TBD
Silver Jewelry
Silver Broach
Paul Marciante
Relics
Antique Nozzle
Brian Brouillette
Medals
TBD
TBD
Buckles
Colonial Shoe Buckle
Daniel Smith
Toys
Brass Toy Cap Bomb
Rick Kirner
Miscellaneous
Francis and Ward Plate
Don Mituzas
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

September 2019 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
Matt Winchester
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
1876 Carson City Seated Half Dollar
Matt Winchester
Coins - USA Non-Silver
1788 Massachusetts Commonwealth
Conrad Rasinski
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
No entry
 
Buttons
Civil War Artillery Button
Ralph Dykeman
Tokens
No entry
 
Gold Jewelry
14K Equestrian Ring
Conrad Rasinski
Silver Jewelry
No entry
 
Relics
Large Crotal Bell
Frank Giammattei
Medals
Circle of Raphael Medal
Chris Waugh
Buckles
US Civil War Belt Plate
Ralph Dykeman
Toys
No entry
 
Miscellaneous
1924 Chauffeur License
Ralph Dykeman
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

June 2019 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
Gary Storm
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
1857 O Seated Liberty Dime
Frank Giammattei
Coins - USA Non-Silver
1783 Nova Constellatio
Don Mituzas
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
No entry
 
Buttons
1840 Hunter's Button
Early Colonial Blowhole Button
Carter Pennington (Tie)
Matt Winchester (Tie)
Tokens
No entry
 
Gold Jewelry
WWII ID Bracelet
Carter Pennington
Silver Jewelry
Air Force ID Bracelet
Andy Eichhorn
Relics
1890's .22 Caliber Kin Pin Derringer
Gary Storm
Medals
ASA Softball Umpire's Medallion
Conrad Rasinski
Buckles
No entry
 
Toys
Japanese Zero Airplane
Larry Cohen
Miscellaneous
1932 Dog License
Don Mituzas
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

May 2019 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
Carter Pennington
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
1875 Seated Dime
Don Mituzas
Coins - USA Non-Silver
1787 Connecticut Copper
Roy Roos
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
1821 Half Real
Andy Eichhorn
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
1724 King George I Half Pence
Don Mayers
Buttons
George Washington Inaugural Button
Carter Pennington
Tokens
1899 Borax Advertisement
Andy Eichhorn
Gold Jewelry
Gold Ring (dated 12/25/1912)
Carter Pennington
Silver Jewelry
Vassar College 1881 Lapel Pin
Ralph Dykeman
Relics
Pocket Watch
Don Mayers
Medals
Sterling St Bernadette Medal
Conrad Rasinski
Buckles
U.S. Civil War Belt Plate
Zsolt Rolinek
Toys
No entry
 
Miscellaneous
Very large Silver Lid
Ralph Dykeman
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

April 2019 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
Louis Butironi
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
1856 Half Dime
Conrad Rasinski
Coins - USA Non-Silver
1875 Indian Head Penny
Conrad Rasinski
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
1774 2 Real
Paul Marciante
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
1696 French Liard
Roger Moyles
Buttons
WWI Army Button Cache
Louis Butironi
Tokens
Gold Plated Dubai Token
Roger Moyles
Gold Jewelry
18K Class Ring
Zolt Rolinek
Silver Jewelry
1700's Silver Cuff Link
Paul Marciante
Relics
Decorative Silver Pocket Knife
Paul Marciante
Medals
Sterling St Christopher Medal
Conrad Rasinski
Buckles
1817/1830 Military Belt Plate
Louis Butironi
Toys
Race Car
Roger Moyles
Miscellaneous
No entry
 
International find - Coins
1696 William 3rd Silver 6 Pence
Todd Olson
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

March 2019 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
Roger Moyles
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
1890 Liberty Seated Dime
Jimmy D'Amato
Coins - USA Non-Silver
1802 Draped Bust Large Cent
Roger Moyles
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
1764 ½ Thaler
Jimmy D'Amato
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
1733 King George II Farthing
Andy Eichhorn
Buttons
Spanish Military Button ca 1870
Conrad Rasinski
Tokens
No entry
 
Gold Jewelry
14 K Gold Ring
Don Mituzas
Silver Jewelry
Silver Floral Ring with Turquoise
Don Mayers
Relics
CT State Seal Watch Fob
Roger Moyles
Medals
Sterling Silver St Mary's Medal
Don Mayers
Buckles
Colonial Knee Buckle
Don Mituzas
Toys
No entry
 
Miscellaneous
No entry
 
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

February 2019 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
Don Mayers
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
1898 Barber Dime
Matt Winchester
Coins - USA Non-Silver
1802 Draped Bust Large Cent
Frank Giammattei
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
No entry
 
Buttons
Ca 1820 Treble Gilt Flat Button
Don Mayers
Tokens
No entry
 
Gold Jewelry
No entry
 
Silver Jewelry
Sterling Silver Ring
Don Mituzas
Relics
Colonial Butcher's Stamp "Beef"
Don Mayers
Medals
No entry
 
Buckles
No entry
 
Toys
No entry
 
Miscellaneous
Decorative Pin
Chris Waugh
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

January 2019 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
Andy Eichhorn
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
1858 Liberty Seated Dime
Richard Waulaski
Coins - USA Non-Silver
1804 Draped Bust Half Cent
Frank Giammattei
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
1787 Two Reale
Andy Eichhorn
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
King George III Half Cent
Andy Eichhorn
Buttons
17th Century French Huguenot
Conrad Rasinski
Tokens
Religious Token
Rick Kirner
Gold Jewelry
1 Diamond Ring
Zsolt Rolinek
Silver Jewelry
Circa 1920 Braclet with Stone
Don Mituzas
Relics
1929 Bremer Tully Radio Face Plate
Robert Gerent
Medals
15th Battalion Pearl Harbor (1924-1944)
Don Mituzas
Buckles
1760 Silver Shoe Buckle
Andy Eichhorn
Toys
Dinky Train Car
Richard Waulaski
Miscellaneous
Gold Plated Spectacles
Ralph Dyckman
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

(Blank template) 2019 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
TBD
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
TBD
TBD
Coins - USA Non-Silver
TBD
TBD
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Other Gold Item
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
TBD
TBD
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
TBD
TBD
Buttons
TBD
TBD
Tokens
TBD
TBD
Gold Jewelry
TBD
TBD
Silver Jewelry
TBD
TBD
Relics
TBD
TBD
Medals
TBD
TBD
Buckles
TBD
TBD
Toys
TBD
TBD
Miscellaneous
TBD
TBD
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry