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2023 Finds of the Month

For each month, to see a picture of the top voted find for that month, in the yellow highlighted row, if there is an available (underlined) link, click directly on the link 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.   Occassionally there is a link to the picture of a monthly category winner also.

April 2023 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
1755 8 Reale (Mexico Mint)
Andy Marussich
Lost Items Returned
No entry
 
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
TIE - 1835 Capped Bust Half Dollar
TIE - 1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar
Don Mituzas
Gary Storm
Coins - USA Non-Silver
Nova Constellatio
Paul Marciante
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Other Gold Item
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
1755 8 Reale (Mexico Mint)
Andy Marussich
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
1745 King George II British Half Penny
Andy Marussich
Buttons
1850's West Point Military Academy Cuff Button
Andy Marussich
Tokens
Six Pence Fruit Token
Louis Butironi
Precious Metals Jewelry
No entry
 
Silver Jewelry
Minnie Mouse Ring
Don Mituzas
Non-precious Jewelry
No entry
 
Relics
17-18th Century Cone Type Native American Kettle Point
Andy Marussich
Medals
World War I Badge Boys Working Reserve USA
Andy Marussich
Buckles
1700's Shoe Buckle
Ralph Dyckman
Toys
Tootsie Toy Truck
Carter Pennington
Miscellaneous
Boynton Furnace Co Seal
Roy Roos
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

March 2023 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
TBD
TBD
Lost Items Returned
No entry
 
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
1853 Three Cent Piece
Conrad Rasinski
Coins - USA Non-Silver
1787 Vermont over 1785 Nova Constellatio
Don Mituzas
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Other Gold Item
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
1783 8 Reale
Daniel Smith
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
1689 King William III
Jimmy D'Amato
Buttons
USA Button
Gary Storm
Tokens
Connecticut 1 Fare
Don Mituzas
Precious Metals Jewelry
Victorian Gold Pin
Jimmy D'Amato
Silver Jewelry
Indian Trade Relic Pin
Allyson Cohen
Non-precious Jewelry
Necklace
Conrad Rasinski
Relics
Silver Stirring Spoon and Straw
Daniel Smith
Medals
Christmas 1933
Carter Pennington
Buckles
No entry
 
Toys
No entry
 
Miscellaneous
Revolutionary War Trench art
Don Mituzas
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

February 2023 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
TBD
TBD
Lost Items Returned
No entry
 
Coins - USA Gold
No entry
 
Coins - USA Silver
#1 - 1887 Seated Dime
#2 - 1845 Seated Quarter
Don Mituzas
Jimmy D'Amato
Coins - USA Non-Silver
#1 - 1819 Large Cent
#2 - 1888 V Nickel
Daniel Smith
Joe Spinola
Coins - Foreign Gold
No entry
 
Other Gold Item
No entry
 
Coins - Foreign Silver
Queen Victoria Shilling 1839-1851
Andy Marussich
Coins - Foreign Non-Silver
No entry
 
Buttons
#1 - Kendrick & Co. Flat Button
#2 - Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Joe Spinola
Don Mituzas
Tokens
#1 - USAF Academy Mach 1&2 fighter pilot
#2 - 1863 New York Civil War Token
Conrad Rasinski
Daniel Smith
Precious Metals Jewelry
#1 - 14K Religious Pendant
#2 - Gold Cross
Daniel Smith
Allyson Cohen
Silver Jewelry
#1 - Gucci Bracelet
#2 - Religious Medal
#3 - Best Friends Pendant Bear
Don Mituzas
Allyson Cohen
Joe Spinola
Non-precious Jewelry
#1 - King Will Tungsten Carbide plated band
#2 - Bling Bracelet
Conrad Rasinski
Joe Spinola
Relics
#1 - Sterling Fork
#2 - Civil War 68 Caliber 3-ring Minnie ball
#3 - WW I Hat Badge
#4 - 1930's Yale Lock
Allyson Cohen
Conrad Rasinski
Allyson Cohen
Daniel Smith
Medals
#1 - Henry Clay Presidential Nomination
#2 - June 1910 Roosevelt Reception
#3 - Circa 1910 Columbia Bicycle Trophy
Andy Marussich
Don Mituzas
Don Mituzas
Buckles
No entry
 
Toys
#1 - Antique Car
#2 - Monopoly Six Shooter
#3 - Blue Car
Don Mituzas
Daniel Smith
Allyson Cohen
Miscellaneous
#1 - 1973 Dog Tag
#2 - Dutch Wonderland Coin Purse
Joe Spinola
Joe Spinola
International find - Coins
No entry
 
International find - Jewelry
No entry
 
International find - Relics
No entry
 
International find - Misc
No entry
 

(Blank template) 2022 Winners

Category
Item
Member
FIND OF THE MONTH
TBD
Lost Items Returned
No entry
 
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
Precious Metals Jewelry
TBD
TBD
Silver Jewelry
TBD
TBD
Non-precious 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