March 2009

2010 MONTHLY FINDS

At each month's general meeting, members present vote on the best finds in each of the following categories: Best Natural-Form Gold, Best Jewelry, Best Relic, Best Unique Find, Best Designated Find, Best American Coin, Best Foreign Coin, and Finds-of-the-Month (for best overall display). The final, non-voting, category is Oldest American Coin. The Designated Find is selected at random from 23 possible items immediately before each general meeting.

All winners are reminded to save their winning items for presentation at the annual Find-of-the-Year competition scheduled for February 4, 2011. Any winning items of value may be returned to their proper owner, but please remember to take a clear photograph of the item before returning it so that you can display it in place of your item at the competition.

Presented below, in reverse chronological order, are the winners to date for 2010.

DECEMBER 2010
from the January 7, 2011 General Meeting

This month's designated find was an automobile part.

1. Best Natural-Form Gold	NONE no entries this month	2. Best Jewelry	Wayne Burke 1940 10K class ring

3. Best Relic	Chris Moore bride's thimble (dated 10/19/1904)	4. Best Designated Find	Alan Combs Ford Model "T" hubcap

5. Best Unique Find	Mark Kehl 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition token	6. Best Foreign Coin	Mark Kehl 20 pence coin

7. Best American Coin	Bob Crompton 1916-S Mercury dime	8. Oldest American Coin	Brad Henry 1887 Liberty "V" nickel

9a. Finds-of-the-Month 1st Place	Chris Moore best overall display	9b. Finds-of-the-Month 2nd Place	Wayne Burke second-best overall display

9c. Finds-of-the-Month 3rd Place	Mark Kehl third-best overall display	MONTHLY FINDS AWARDS

NOVEMBER 2010
from the December 3, 2010 General Meeting

This month's designated find was a eyeglass/sunglasses.

1. Best Natural-Form Gold	NONE no entries this month	2. Best Jewelry	John Scott 22.2g 14K gold bracelet

3. Best Relic	Mark Kehl early California car registration tag	4. Best Designated Find	Alan Combs woman's sunglasses

5. Best Unique Find	John Scott arrowhead pin	6. Best Foreign Coin	Alan Combs Chinese 10 cash coin, Kang-hsi 1662-1772

7. Best American Coin	Chris Moore 1896 Morgan Dollar	8. Oldest American Coin	Brad Henry 1867 Indian Head cent

9a. Finds-of-the-Month 1st Place	Chris Moore best overall display	9b. Finds-of-the-Month 2nd Place	John Scott second-best overall display

9c. Finds-of-the-Month 3rd Place	Brad Henry third-best overall display	MONTHLY FINDS AWARDS

OCTOBER 2010
from the November 5, 2010 General Meeting

This month's designated find was a lighter .

1. Best Natural-Form Gold	NONE no entries this month	2. Best Jewelry	Rob Fabry 12K gold and jade necklace

3. Best Relic	Kara Jones ceramic-coated metal saucer	4. Best Designated Find	Wayne Burke NASCAR lighter

5. Best Unique Find	Wayne Burke flashing key ring "#1 DAD"	6. Best Foreign Coin	Gregg Bicknell English pound coin

7. Best American Coin	Doug Schmitz 1944-S Mercury dime	8. Oldest American Coin	Leo Aranza 1882 Morgan dollar

9a. Finds-of-the-Month 1st Place	Chris Moore best overall display	9b. Finds-of-the-Month 2nd Place	Leo Aranza second-best overall display

9c. Finds-of-the-Month 3rd Place	Kara Jones third-best overall display	MONTHLY FINDS AWARDS

SEPTEMBER 2010
from the October 1, 2010 General Meeting

This month's designated find was a nameplate or ID tag.

1. Best Natural-Form Gold	Chris Moore gold flake/nuggets	2. Best Jewelry	Pete Petrzilek Men's platinum wedding band

3. Best Relic	Pete Petrzilek aluminum good luck charm with embedded 1945-S Lincoln cent	4. Best Designated Find	Leo Aranza antique Cadillac nameplate

5. Best Unique Find	Chris Moore 18K gold crown	6. Best Foreign Coin	Jerry Myers Chinese cash coin

7. Best American Coin	Leo Aranza 1919-S Standing Liberty quarter	8. Oldest American Coin	Leo Aranza 1875-CC Seated Liberty dime

9a. Finds-of-the-Month 1st Place	Pete Petrzilek best overall display	9b. Finds-of-the-Month 2nd Place	Alan Combs second-best overall display

9c. Finds-of-the-Month 3rd Place	Leo Aranza third-best overall display	MONTHLY FINDS AWARDS

AUGUST 2010
from the September 3, 2010 General Meeting

This month's designated find (lighter) was selected by Sabrina Myers using the wheel 'o finds.

1. Best Natural-Form Gold	NONE no entries this month	2. Best Jewelry	Twila Ives class ring

3. Best Relic	Jerry Myers brass compact with embossed elephant head	4. Best Designated Find	Alan Combs playing card lighter

5. Best Unique Find	Alan Combs Apple iPod	6. Best Foreign Coin	Chris Moore 20 pence coin

7. Best American Coin	Wayne Burke 1941 Walking Liberty Half Dollar	8. Oldest American Coin	Doug & Debbie Schmitz 1920 Lincoln Cent

9a. Finds-of-the-Month 1st Place	Wayne Burke best overall display	9b. Finds-of-the-Month 2nd Place	Alan Combs second-best overall display

9c. Finds-of-the-Month 3rd Place	Bob Michalski third-best overall display	MONTHLY FINDS AWARDS

JULY 2010
from the August 6, 2010 General Meeting

This month's designated find (nameplate or ID tag) was selected by Sabrina Myers using the wheel 'o finds.

1. Best Natural-Form Gold	NONE no entries this month	2. Best Jewelry	Tom Gutsch silver necklace with ring

3. Best Relic	Jerry Myers antique thimble	4. Best Designated Find	Rick Aveni Dolce & Gabbana purse tag

5. Best Unique Find	Eric Williams rare antique toy car	6. Best Foreign Coin	Chuck Bigler 1931 French coin

7. Best American Coin	Wayne Burke 1893-S Barber Dime (key date)	8. Oldest American Coin	Chris Moore 1892 Barber Quarter

9a. Finds-of-the-Month 1st Place	Chris Moore best overall display	9b. Finds-of-the-Month 2nd Place	Alan Combs second-best overall display

9c. Finds-of-the-Month 3rd Place	Ken Vargas third-best overall display	MONTHLY FINDS AWARDS

JUNE 2010
from the July 2, 2010 General Meeting

This month's designated find (token) was selected by Sabrina Myers using the new wheel 'o finds.

1. Best Natural-Form Gold	NONE no entries this month	2. Best Jewelry	Chris Moore gold nugget ring

3. Best Relic	Pat Rich Civil War bullet	4. Best Designated Find	Chris Moore 1984 Olympic commemorative token

5. Best Unique Find	Chris Moore ring made from silver quarter	6. Best Foreign Coin	John Scott New Zealand $2 coin

7. Best American Coin	Pete Petrzilek 1942-D Mercury Dime	8. Oldest American Coin	Art Castro 1898 Barber Half Dollar

9a. Finds-of-the-Month 1st Place	Chris Moore best overall display	9b. Finds-of-the-Month 2nd Place	Wayne Burke second-best overall display

9c. Finds-of-the-Month 3rd Place	Alan Combs third-best overall display	MONTHLY FINDS AWARDS

MAY 2010
from the June 4, 2010 General Meeting

May's designated find (padlock) was selected by Chris Moore using his prototype wheel 'o finds. It's merely a coincidence that he was also the winner.

1. Best Natural-Form Gold	NONE no entries this month	2. Best Jewelry	Ken Vargas gold bracelet

3. Best Relic	Jerry Myers antique copper broach	4. Best Designated Find	Chris Moore combination lock

5. Best Unique Find	Alan Combs Indian relic	6. Best Foreign Coin	Rob Fabry & Kara Jones 1788-1800 Italian grano

7. Best American Coin	Doug Schmitz 1929 Mercury Dime	8. Oldest American Coin	Alan Combs 1919 Lincoln Cent

9a. Finds-of-the-Month 1st Place	Wayne Burke best overall display	9b. Finds-of-the-Month 2nd Place	Rob Fabry & Kara Jones second-best overall display

9c. Finds-of-the-Month 3rd Place	Alan Combs third-best overall display	MONTHLY FINDS AWARDS

APRIL 2010
from the May 7, 2010 General Meeting

April's designated find (cosmetic item) was selected by Brian Emerson.

1. Best Natural-Form Gold	Edmund Smith gold flakes	2. Best Jewelry	Wayne Burke 18K gold ring with 11 cubic zirconia stones

3. Best Relic	Wayne Burke 1925 California Chauffeur's Badge	4. Best Designated Find	Walter Evens old makeup compact

5. Best Unique Find	Jerry Myers Budweiser aluminum can printing plate (blue colors)	6. Best Foreign Coin	Jerry Myers 1942 Mexican 20 centavos (found in Mexico)

7. Best American Coin	Bob Crompton 1895-O Barber Quarter	8. Oldest American Coin	Chris Moore 1852-O Seated Liberty Dime

9a. Finds-of-the-Month 1st Place	Wayne Burke best overall display	9b. Finds-of-the-Month 2nd Place	Richard Alaniz second-best overall display

9c. Finds-of-the-Month 3rd Place	Chris Moore third-best overall display	MONTHLY FINDS AWARDS

MARCH 2010
from the April 2, 2010 General Meeting

March's designated find (marble) was selected by Peter Petrzilek. Apologies for the poor photo quality; Jerry had to use an old backup digital camera.

1. Best Natural-Form Gold	NONE no entries this month	2. Best Jewelry	Harold Linnastruth 18K gold ring

3. Best Relic	Doug Schmitz 1926 California Chauffeur's Badge	4. Best Designated Find	Alan Combs green marble

5. Best Unique Find	Alan Combs 1940's Mexican silver money clip	6. Best Foreign Coin	Alan Combs 1937 Great Britain 1 cent

7. Best American Coin	Bob Crompton 1916-S Mercury Dime	8. Oldest American Coin	Gabe Hanna 1882 Indian Head Cent

9a. Finds-of-the-Month 1st Place	Ernie Scolari best overall display	9b. Finds-of-the-Month 2nd Place	Alan Combs second-best overall display

9c. Finds-of-the-Month 3rd Place	Wayne Burke third-best overall display	MONTHLY FINDS AWARDS

FEBRUARY 2010
from the March 5, 2010 General Meeting

February's designated find (token) was selected by a mystery member.

1. Best Natural-Form Gold	NONE no entries this month	2. Best Jewelry	Wayne Burke 14K gold man's ring

3. Best Relic	Jerry Myers Victorian (?) brass pocket magnifying glass for counting linen threads	4. Best Designated Find	Marcus Paulson brass angel token

5. Best Unique Find	Jim Fuller Los Angeles County Fire Department jacket buttons (found in Riverside)	6. Best Foreign Coin	Marcus Paulson Phillipines 19xx 2 Piso coin

7. Best American Coin	Jim Fuller 1958 Franklin Half Dollar	8. Oldest American Coin	Wayne Burke 1838 Seated Liberty Dime

9a. Finds-of-the-Month 1st Place	Wayne Burke best overall display	9b. Finds-of-the-Month 2nd Place	Richard Alaniz second-best overall display

9c. Finds-of-the-Month 3rd Place	Rick Aveni third-best overall display	MONTHLY FINDS AWARDS