Find of the Month
DISPLAYS
Any member may display anything they found during the past month using a metal detector, eyeball, dry washer, sifter, etc. You may display anything that is not a gift. Every displayer wins something.
ELIGIBILITY
Any member may display. Single memberships can show one display. Family memberships can show a display for each member of the family, but not two members for one display.
WHAT TO DO
  • DISPLAY FLAG - Pick a numbered flag to place by your display.
  • DISPLAY BOARD - Also take the narrow display board for your BEST entries.
  • SIGN IN - Write your name and flag number on the sign-in sheet. If this is the first time you will display circle the "1st" on the sheet.
  • FIND OF THE MONTH FORM - Fill in your name, display number, member number and your detector used. If you have time give your coin counts and briefly describe your best finds. Place this under the ballot can.
CATEGORIES
  1. Best GEMSTONE - any item with a gemstone.
  2. Best GOLD - for gold items with a stone, use the GEMSTONE category.
  3. Best SILVER - any silver item, with or without a stone.
  4. Best U.S. COIN - must be a genuine U.S. coin, in any condition.
  5. Best FOREIGN COIN or Best TOKEN - any foreign coin and the token can be made of any material.
  6. Best FAUX or MOST UNIQUE - the faux would be any fake item and unique covers anything not described above.
PRIZES
  • Each month you display you get a drawing ticket. During the meeting a number is drawn. The lucky winner gets one years dues of $30 paid by the club, June to May.
  • Displayers receiving the most votes for any of the six categories will win a SILVER ROUND.
  • Westcoast members who vote on at least three of the six categories are automatically entered to win a SILVER HALF DOLLAR. When you sign in at the front door you will be given a ballot slip. Vote before the end of the break and put it in the ballot can.
  • First time displayers not winning a silver round or who has not displayed within the past twelve months will be awarded TWO SILVER QUARTERS.
  • Displayers not winning a silver round get a consolation SILVER QUARTER.
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