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Return to the Finds of the Month Page

2020 - 2021
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 link (underlined) Description of the Item in the Item column.  For example, in the Blank Template at the bottom of the page, click directly on the words Winner Sample.
When available, occassionally there is a link to the picture of a monthly category winner.

Since the Covid-19 Pandemic forced a year long pause in meetings, the Finds of the Month contest for 2020 has been combined with 2021.

November 2021 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
Andy Eichhorn
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar
Andy Eichhorn
Coins - USA Non-Silver
1844 US Liberty Head Large Cent
Kathleen Brouillette
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Other Gold Item
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
Chinese Dragon
Steven Barrett
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
No entry
 
Buttons
Button with broken shank
Joe Spinola
Tokens
1933 World's Fair Ford Token
Louis Butironi
Precious Metals Jewelry
22 inch 14K Gold Necklace
Steven Barrett
Silver Jewelry
Sterling Ring with Garnet
Joe Spinola
Non-precious Jewelry
Perfume Compact
Russell Bergenson
Relics
Conestoga Bell
Don Mituzas
Medals
No entry
 
Buckles
No entry
 
Toys
Silver Baby Rattle
Lead Soldier
Tie - Joe Spinola
Tie - Don Mituzas
Miscellaneous
Sterling Silver Thimble (Size 8)
Conrad Rasinski
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

October 2021 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
Daniel Smith
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
1924 Mercury Dime
Joe Spinola
Coins - USA Non-Silver
1773 Virginia Half Pence
Don Mituzas
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Other Gold Item
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
1782 Two Reale
Andy Eichhorn
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
No entry
 
Buttons
1798 George Washington Innaugural Button
Daniel Smith
Tokens
Saunders Five Cent Trade token
Daniel Smith
Precious Metals Jewelry
Size 10.5 18K Wedding Band
Conrad Rasinski
Silver Jewelry
Sterling Ring with simulated diamond chips
Conrad Rasinski
Non-precious Jewelry
Woman's Gold Plated Necklace
Conrad Rasinski
Relics
Revolutionary War Cannon Shot
Don Mituzas
Medals
No entry
 
Buckles
Ladie's Victorian Buckle
Roy Roos
Toys
Little Orphan Annie Decoder Pin
Daniel Smith
Miscellaneous
Colonial Sword Hilt
Paul Marciante
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

September 2021 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
Allyson Cohen
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
1829 Capped Bust Half Dime
Daniel Smith
Coins - USA Non-Silver
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Other Gold Item
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
No entry
 
Buttons
1901 NYC Police Button
Daniel Smith
Tokens
Triborough Bridge token
Roger Young
Precious Metals Jewelry
Gold Ring with 12 stones
Bob Lane
Silver Jewelry
Vintage Girl Scout Ring
Allyson Cohen
Non-precious Jewelry
Gold and copper Colonial Wedding Band
Daniel Smith
Relics
Kettle Point
Allyson Cohen
Medals
No entry
 
Buckles
19th Century Brass Buckle
Roger Young
Toys
Tootsie 1940 Roadster
Roger Young
Miscellaneous
1950's Boy Scout Neckerchief Clasp
Roger Young
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

JUNE 2021 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
Andy Marussich
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
Andy Marussich
Coins - USA Non-Silver
Fugio Copper
Matt Winchester
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Other Gold Item
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
1781 Half Reale
Matt Winchester
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
1749 King George II Farthing
1749 King George II Half Pence
TIE - Ralph Dyckman
TIE - Don Mituzas
Buttons
No Entry
 
Tokens
No Entry
 
Precious Metals Jewelry
Large 14K Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Andy Eichhorn
Silver Jewelry
Sterling Ring with CZ Center Stone
Conrad Rasinski
Non-precious Jewelry
No entry
 
Relics
Partial Ornate Sword Hilt
Ralph Dyckman
Medals
No Entry
 
Buckles
Complete 1700's Shoe Buckle
Complete 1700's Shoe Buckle
TIE - Andy Marussich
TIE - Don Mituzas
Toys
Hot Wheels Pontiac Banshee Toy Car
Don Mituzas
Miscellaneous
No Entry
 
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

MAY 2021 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH #1
War of 1812 Officer's Belt Plate
TIE - Ralph Dyckman
FIND OF THE MONTH #2
1825 Capped Bust Quarter
TIE - Daniel Smith
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
1825 Capped Bust Quarter
Daniel Smith
Coins - USA Non-Silver
Nova Constellatio
Ralph Dyckman
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Other Gold Item
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
1923 French Franc
Don Mituzas
Buttons
War of 1812 Navy Button
Ralph Dyckman
Tokens
Coch Tour Train
Roger Young
Precious Metals Jewelry
Bench Mark Palladium Wedding Band
Conrad Rasinski
Silver Jewelry
1945 Signet Ring
Andy Marussich
Non-precious Jewelry
New category added for the future
 
Relics
Revolutionary War cannon shrapnel
Don Mituzas
Medals
Japanese Olympic 1932 Korean Trials
Andy Marussich
Buckles
War of 1812 Officer's Belt Plate
Ralph Dyckman
Toys
1931 Model A Ford
Roger Young
Miscellaneous
1920 Chauffeur License
Ralph Dyckman
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

APRIL 2021 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
Andy Eichhorn
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
1805 Draped Bust Half Dime
Andy Marussich
Coins - USA Non-Silver
1785 Nova Constellation
Don Mituzas
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Other Gold Item
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
1795 8 Reales
Daniel Smith
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
1849 KG II Farthing
Daniel Smith
Buttons
1793 George Washington Inaugural Button
Andy Eichhorn
Tokens
1863 Indian Head Civil War Token
Daniel Smith
Gold Jewelry
10K Wedding Band
Andy Marussich
Silver Jewelry
1944 Aussie Florin Pendant
Don Mituzas
Relics
Category was not reviewed
Daniel Smith
Don Mituzas
Medals
No Entry
 
Buckles
1700's Shoe Buckle (Tie)
Civil War US belt buckle (Tie)
Don Mituzas
Mark Grimaldi
Toys
1950 Midget Toy Car
Daniel Smith
Miscellaneous
Fired musket ball
Mark Grimaldi
International find - Coins
1634 Scottish Charles I Ham
Andy Marussich
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

MARCH 2020 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
Matt Winchester
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
Don Mituzas
Coins - USA Non-Silver
Matt Winchester
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Other Gold Item
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
Andy Marussich
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
Matt Winchester
Buttons
Matt Winchester
Tokens
Don Mituzas
Gold Jewelry
No entry
 
Silver Jewelry
Don Mayers
Relics
Andy Marussich
Medals
Andy Marussich
Buckles
Don Mituzas
Toys
No entry
 
Miscellaneous
Don Mayers
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

FEBRUARY 2020 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH #1
TIE - Daniel Smith
FIND OF THE MONTH #2
TIE - Ralph Dyckman
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
Daniel Smith
Coins - USA Non-Silver
Don Mituzas
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Other Gold Item
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
Pete Kelly
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
Don Mayers
Buttons
Daniel Smith
Tokens
Don Mituzas
Gold Jewelry
Ralph Dyckman
Silver Jewelry
Conrad Rasinski
Relics
Roger Young
Medals
Roy Roos
Buckles
Paul Marciante
Toys
Roger Young
Miscellaneous
Roger Young
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

January 2020 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
Paul Marciante
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
1875 Liberty Seated Dime
1882 Liberty Seated Dime
Paul Marciante (Tie)
Don Mituzas (Tie)
Coins - USA Non-Silver
1910 V Nickel
Ralph Dyckman
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Other Gold Item
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
Paul Marciante
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
1799 King George III Large Cent
Ralph Dyckman
Buttons
1802-1820 First Regiment
Matt Winchester
Tokens
No entry
 
Gold Jewelry
Fine Gold Chain
Don Mituzas
Silver Jewelry
Sterling Spoon Ring
Conrad Rasinski
Relics
Heart Lock
Don Mituzas
Medals
No entry
 
Buckles
ca 1850 8 sided Shoe Buckle
Don Mayers
Toys
Dick Tracy Gun
Andy Eichhorn
Miscellaneous
Lane Service Squad Badge
Ralph Dyckman
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

(Blank template) 2020 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