Members may bring in their finds found since the last monthly meeting and put them on display.  A vote will be taken by the membership for the best overall, most unique, best gold, best natural gold, best silver, best U.S. coin and best foreign coin displays. Prizes are awarded to the winners. In addition, each entry is awarded a silver dime and presented a ticket to be used to enter the yearend drawing for $50.

December 2018 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
​This Months Winners

Best Overall - Scott Sandahl
Best Silver Item - Ron Renter
​Best Foreign Coin -  
Best U.S. Coin - Scott Sandahl
Best Natural Gold - Pete Valdivia
Best Gold Item - Harry Surtees 
Most Unique Item - Ron Renter

50/50 Winner - 
​Attendance - Don Allen - $45.00 - Not Present
Forgotten Badge Winner - 

November 2018 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
​This Months Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surtees
Best Silver Item - Tonya Baerster - Sapphire Diamond Ring 
​Best Foreign Coin - Tonya Baerster - Chinese Coin 
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees - 1926 Quarter
Best Natural Gold - Tonya Baerster - Placer 
Best Gold Item - Harry Surtees - Gold Bracelet
Most Unique Item - Jason Berg - Belly Dancer Belt

50/50 Winner - Jay Zeigler - $34.00
​Attendance - Ed Hunn- $40.00 - Not Present
Forgotten Badge Winner - Harry Surtees - $3.00

October 2018 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
​This Months Winners

Best Overall - Dan Petrozzi
Best Silver Item - Jason Berg 
​Best Foreign Coin - Harry Surtees 
Best U.S. Coin - Scott Sandahl
Best Natural Gold - Jason Berg - Placer 
Best Gold Item - Wes Withers - 14k Gold Ring
Most Unique Item - Harry Surtees - GS Compact

50/50 Winner - Connie Smith - $25.00
​Attendance - Ron & Carmen Myrick - $35.00 - Not Present
Forgotten Badge Winner - None

September 2018 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
​This Month's Winners

Best Overall - Scott Sandahl
Best Silver Item - Scott Sandahl 
​Best Foreign Coin - Harry Surtees 
Best U.S. Coin - Scott Sandahl
Best Natural Gold - Kim Holmes
Best Gold Item - Kim Holmes
Most Unique Item - Anna Valnezuela

50/50 Winner - ?? - $35.00
​Attendance - Dean Erskin -$25.00 - Not Present
Forgotten Badge Winner - Don Duncan - $3.00

August 2018 Finds - Click for Larger Image.

Sorry No Pictures This Month
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Scott Sandahl
Best Silver Item - Jim Gilmore - Silver Token
​Best Foreign Coin - Scott Sandahl - Cuba Quarter
Best U.S. Coin - Jim Gilmore - Silver Quarter 
Best Natural Gold - None Displayed - Placer 
Best Gold Item - Linda Reitz - Gold Ring
Most Unique Item - Harry Surtees - 1863 Hotel Token

50/50 Winner - ? - $00.00
​Attendance - Dan Petrozzi - $25.00 - Not Present
Forgotten Badge Winner - None

​July 2018 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surtees
Best Silver Item - Harry Surtees - Silver Spoon
​Best Foreign Coin - Scott Sandahl - 1954 Austrian
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees - 1897 Barber Half 
Best Natural Gold - Mike Johnson - Placer 
Best Gold Item - Ron Renter - 14K Gold Ring
Most Unique Item - Dan Petrozzi - Papi's Urn

50/50 Winner - ? - $46.00
​Attendance - Wes Weathers - $50.00 - Present
Forgotten Badge Winner - Wyatt's - $1.00

June 2018 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surtees
Best Silver Item - Dan Petrozzi - Ring W/ Pink Stone
​Best Foreign Coin - Dan Petrozzi - Iceland Coin
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees - 1953 Half Dollar
Best Natural Gold - Jason Berg - Placer 
Best Gold Item - Linda Reitz - Gold Ring
Most Unique Item - Harry Surtees - .45 Clip w/Bullet

50/50 Winner - Lovetta Burns - $41.50
​Attendance - Kent Whitted - $50.00 - Not Present
Forgotten Badge Winner - Don Duncan - $3.00

May 2018 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surtees
Best Silver Item - Harry Surtees
​Best Foreign Coin - Linda Reitz - Pakistan
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees - 1906 Dime
Best Natural Gold -  Kim Holmes - Placer 
Best Gold Item - James Gilmore - 10K Class Ring
Most Unique Item - Gary Spain - Sword (movie prop?)

50/50 Winner - Wes Weathers - $33.00
​Attendance - Don Allen $45. - Not Present
Forgotten Badge Winner - ?

April 2018 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
​​This Months Winners

Best Overall - Scott Sandahl
Best Silver Item - Pam Heser - Peruvian Story Bracelet
​Best Foreign Coin - Tonya Baerster  - 1958/9 Saudi Arabia
Best U.S. Coin - Scott Sandahl - 1928 Dime
Best Natural Gold -  Don Ducan 
Best Gold Item - None
Most Unique Item - Pam Heser - Drummer Toy Soldier

50/50 Winner - Connie Smith - $36.00
​Attendance - Hanes $40.00 - Not Present
Forgotten Badge Winner - ?

March 2018 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
​This Months Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surteesl
Best Silver Item - Dan Petrozzi - ID Bracelet
​Best Foreign Coin - Harry Surtees - 1904 Panama
Best U.S. Coin - Rick Guethlein - 1946 D Penny
Best Natural Gold -  Kim Holmes 
Best Gold Item - Harry Surtees - Small Pendant
Most Unique Item - Harry Surtees - Delegates Badge
50/50 Winner - Joe Covey $24.00
​Attendance - Hoffman $35.00 - Not Present
Forgotten Badge Winner - ?

February 2018 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Scott Sandahl
Best Silver Item - Linda Reitz - Turquoise Ring
​Best Foreign Coin - Harry Surtees - 1956 1/2 Franc
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees - 1954 Half Dollar
Best Natural Gold -  Scott Sandahl
Best Gold Item - Linda Reitz - 18K Chain 24" Long
Most Unique Item - Scott Sandahl - Lincoln Bank

50/50 Winner - Jay Zeigler
​Attendance - Molstads $30.00 - Not Present
Forgotten Badge Winner - Ron Renter - $6.00

January 2018 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Scott Sandahl
Best Silver Item - Dan Petrozzi - Ring
​Best Foreign Coin - Gary Spain - 1867 10 Centimi
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees - 1937 Half Dollar
Best Natural Gold -  Kim Holmes - 4.7 Grams
Best Gold Item - Dan Petrozzi - 18K Ring
Most Unique Item - Scott Sandahl - Savage Arms Plaque

50/50 Winner - Robert Weaver
​Attendance - ?
Forgotten Badge Winner - ?

December  2017 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Scott Sandahl
Best Silver Item - Tonya Baerster - Ring
​Best Foreign Coin - Rick Guethlein - 1952 East African
Best U.S. Coin - Dan Petrozzi - 1921 Wheat Cent
Best Natural Gold -  Tonya Baerster
Best Gold Item - Dan Petrozzi - 14K Heart Ring
Most Unique Item - Dan Petrozzi - Sewing Case

50/50 Winner -
​Attendance - Jerry & Lorelei Paland - $25.00
Forgotten Badge Winner - Ray & Cj Quitoriano - $1.00

November  2017 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Ben Molstad
Best Silver Item - Dan Petrozzi
​Best Foreign Coin - Scott Sandahl
Best U.S. Coin - Ben Molstad
Best Natural Gold -  Tonya Baerster
Best Gold Item - Ben Molstad
Most Unique Item - Harry Surtees

50/50 Winner - Lorelei Paland
​Attendance - Kevin Hach - Not Present
Forgotten Badge Winner -

October  2017 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Dan Petrozzi
Best Silver Item - Dan Petrozzi - .925 Band
​Best Foreign Coin - Robert Weaver - Polish Penny 
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees - 1945 U.S. Quarter
Best Natural Gold -  Kim Holmes - 9 Gram Placer
Best Gold Item - Dan Petrozzi - 14K. Ring
Most Unique Item - Anna Valenzuela - Compass

50/50 Winner - Scott Sandahl - $55
​Attendance - Lovetta Burns - $20.00
Forgotten Badge Winner - Klomhaus -  $4.00

September  2017 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surtees
Best Silver Item - Ben Molstad - Apache Bracelet
​Best Foreign Coin - Harry Surtees - 1938 British Penny 
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees - Mercury Dime
Best Natural Gold -  No Display
Best Gold Item - Ben Molstad - Diamond Ring
Most Unique Item - Ben Molstad - i Watch

50/50 Winner - Joe Covey - $38
​Attendance - Kirk Hansen - $35.00
Forgotten Badge Winner - Ron Renter -  $3.00

August  2017 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surtees
Best Silver Item - Wes Weathers - Silver Chain
​Best Foreign Coin - Harry Surtees - 1941 10 Centavos
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees - 1923 Peace Dollar
Best Natural Gold -  Kim Holmes - 2gr. Nugget
Best Gold Item - Rick Guethlein - Sm. Gold Band
Most Unique Item - Dan Petrozzi - Old Picture

50/50 Winner - Larry Blair - $35.00
​Attendance - Robert Cox - $35.00 (Not Present)
Forgotten Badge Winner - Scott Sandahl -  $1.00

July 2017 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Ben Molstad
Best Silver Item - Ben Molstad - Silver Chain/Cross
​Best Foreign Coin - Linda Reitz - French 5 Franc
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees - 1937 Dime
Best Natural Gold -  Kim Holmes
Best Gold Item - Wes Weathers - 10K Gold Ring
Most Unique Item - Ben Molstad - Trophy

50/50 Winner - Larry Blair - $35
​Attendance - Jim Straight - $30.00 - Not Present
Forgotten Badge Winner - Joe Covey -  $6.00

June 2017 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Ben Molstad
Best Silver Item - Ben Molstad - Silver Pendant
​Best Foreign Coin - Steve Molstad - 1924 Eng. Cent
Best U.S. Coin - Scott Sandahl - 1926 Dime
Best Natural Gold -  Kim Holmes
Best Gold Item - Ben Molstad - 14K Gold Chain
Most Unique Item - Men Molstad - Trophy

50/50 Winner - Lovetta Burns - $48
​Attendance - Kent Whitted - $25.00 - Not Present
Forgotten Badge Winner - Jim Gilmore -  $3.00

May 2017 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surtees
Best Silver Item - Ron Renter - Silver Necklace
​Best Foreign Coin - Scott Sandahl - 1958 Peso
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees - 1899 Barber Dime
Best Natural Gold -  Tonya Baerster
Best Gold Item - Steve Molstad - 14K Gold Ring
Most Unique Item - Scott Sandahl - Roulette Wheel

50/50 Winner - Scott Sandahl - $67
​Attendance - John Chartier - $25.00

March 2017 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Scott Sandahl
Best Silver Item - Bonnie Forstner- Silver Dia. Ring
​Best Foreign Coin - Tonya Baerster - Pilipino Coin
Best U.S. Coin - Scott Sandahl - 1887 IH Penny
Best Natural Gold -  Kim Holmes
Best Gold Item - Linda Reitz - 14K Gold Ring
Most Unique Item - Jim Gilmore

50/50 Winner - Lorelei Paland - $60
​Attendance - Fred Smith - Not Present

February 2017 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Marie Molstad
Best Silver Item - Tonya Baerster - Silver Ring
​Best Foreign Coin - Scott Sandahl - Roman Coin
Best U.S. Coin - Scott Sandahl - 1908 Dime
Best Natural Gold -  Steve Howard
Best Gold Item - Marie Molstad - 14K Gold Ring
Most Unique Item - Rick Guethlein - Pocket Watch

50/50 Winner - Rick Guethlein - $51
​Attendance - Anna Valenzuela- $25

January 2017 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surtees
Best Silver Item - Robert Weaver - Silver Ring
​Best Foreign Coin - Carl Schadt - 1989 So. African
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees - 1926 Quarter
Best Natural Gold -  Kim Holmes
Best Gold Item - Marie Molstad - 18K Gold Ring
Most Unique Item - Dan Petrozzi - Red Quarter

50/50 Winner - Jay Ziegler - $42
​Attendance - Ron Renter - $25

December  2016 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Dan Petrozzi
Best Silver Item - Dan Petrozzi - Silver Ring
​Best Foreign Coin - Dan Petrozzi -
Best U.S. Coin - Bonnie Forstner -  Wheat Cent
Best Natural Gold -  Steve Howard
Best Gold Item - Scott Sandahl - Gold Ring
Most Unique Item - Vickie Wyatt - Tootsie Toy Ship

50/50 Winner - None This Month
​Attendance - David Sween (Not Present $25.)

November  2016 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surtees
Best Silver Item - Linda Reitz - Silver Ring
​Best Foreign Coin - Harry Surtees - 1943 New Zealand
Best U.S. Coin - Dan Petrozzi - 1936 Buffalo Nickel
Best Natural Gold - Anna Valnezuela
Best Gold Item - Wes Weathers - Gold Ring
Most Unique Item - Harry Surtees - Coin Blank

50/50 Winner - Wes Weathers
​Attendance - Dave Bither (Not Present $20.)

October 2016 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Scott Sandahl
Best Silver Item - Linda Reitz
​Best Foreign Coin - Linda Reitz
Best U.S. Coin - Gary Spain
Best Natural Gold - Peggy Howard
Best Gold Item - Linda Reitz
Most Unique Item - Harry Surtees

50/50 Winner - ????
​Attendance - Linda Reitz (Present $20.)

September 2016 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Ben Molstad
Best Silver Item - Ben Molstad - Silver Chain
​Best Foreign Coin - Gary Spain - 1845 Shilling
Best U.S. Coin - Scott Sandahl - 1907 Indian Head Best Natural Gold - Kim Holmes - 3.6 G.
Best Gold Item - Clay Graves - 14K Ring
Most Unique Item - Ben Molstad - Sheriff Badge

50/50 Winner - Lovetta Burns - $34.
​Attendance - Lovetta Burns - $20.

August 2016 Finds - Click for Larger Image.

This Months Winners (Sorry No Pictures This Month - Photographer on Vacation)

Best Overall - Scott Sandahl
Best Silver Item - Ray Quitoriano—Superman ring
​Best Foreign Coin - Dan Petrozzi
Best U.S. Coin - Scott Sandahl—1947 Roosevelt dime
Best Natural Gold - None
Best Gold Item - Peggy Howard—14K religious metal
Most Unique Item - Scott Sandahl—Meteorite
50/50 Winner - Gerren, Mary Black’s grandson
​Attendance - Clay and Gail Graves—$25

July 2016 Finds - Click for Larger Image.
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Ben Molstad
Best Silver Item - Ben Molstad - 1943 WWII Ring
​Best Foreign Coin - Rick Guethlein—1951 Hong Kong
Best U.S. Coin - Ben Molstad—1943 Mercury dime
Best Natural Gold - None
Best Gold Item - Ben Molstad
Most Unique Item - Kim Holmes—martingale piece

50/50 Winner - Daniel & Frankie Holman (not in attendance)
​Attendance - ????
June 2016 Finds - Click for Larger Image
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surtees
Best Silver Item - Harry Surtees
​Best Foreign Coin - Dan Petrozzi
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees
Best Natural Gold - Mary Black
Best Gold Item - Ben Molstad
Most Unique Item - Scott Sandahl

50/50 Winner - Larry Blair
​Attendance - Butch & Chris Smith

May 2016 Finds - Click for Larger Image
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Scott Sandahl
Best Silver Item -  Bonnie Forstner
Best Foreign Coin -  Bonnie Forstner 
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees
Best Natural Gold - Steve Howard
Best Gold Item - Jim Gilmore
Most Unique Item - Wes Weathers- Lighter

50/50 Winner -
​Attendance - 

April 2016 Finds - Click for Larger Image
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surtees
Best Silver Item - Marie Molstad - Silver Ring
​Best Foreign Coin - Linda Reitz - Polynesian Coin
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees - Silver Dollar
Best Natural Gold - Kim Holmes
Best Gold Item - Ben Molstad - 8.1 g. Gold Ring
Most Unique Item - Harry Surtees- Old Lock

50/50 Winner - Sue Yergensen - $27.
​Attendance - John McGrath (Not Present)

March 2016 Finds - Click for Larger Image
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surtees
Best Silver Item - Steve Molstad - Silver Ring
​Best Foreign Coin - Harry Surtees - 1842 Six Pence
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees - 1912 Barber Dime
Best Natural Gold - Kim Holmes - .9 Grams Placer
Best Gold Item - Marie Molstad - Gold Ring
Most Unique Item - Brian Skerston - Trade Token

50/50 Winner - Lovetta Burns
​Attendance - Gordon Stocks (Not Present)
February 2016 Finds - Click for Larger Image
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Brian Skerston
Best Silver Item - Dan Petrozzi
​Best Foreign Coin - Ron Renter
Best U.S. Coin - Scott Sandahl
Best Natural Gold - Anna Valenzuela
Best Gold Item - Gary Spain
Most Unique Item - Brian Skerston

50/50 Winner - Gary Spain
​Attendance - Wes Weathers
December 2015 Finds - Click for Larger Image
​This Months Winners

Best Overall - Marie Molstad
Best Silver Item - Bonnie Forstner
​Best Foreign Coin - Ron Renter
Best U.S. Coin - Scott Sandahl
Best Natural Gold - Anna Valenzuela
Best Gold Item - Marie Molstad
Most Unique Item - Scott Sandahl

50/50 Winner -
Attendance - Carl Schadt (not present)
November 2015 Finds - Click for Larger Image
​This Months Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surtees
Best Silver Item - Jim Gilmore
Best Foreign Coin - Ron Renter
Best U.S. Coin - Scott Sandahl
Best Natural Gold - Steve Howard
Best Gold Item - Gary Spain
Most Unique Item - Brian Skerston

50/50 Winner - Wes Weathers
Attendance - Scott Savage (not present)
October 2015 Finds - Click for Larger Image
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surtees
Best Silver Item - Gary Spain
Best Foreign Coin - Harry Surtees
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees
Best Natural Gold -
Best Gold Item - Nancy Waters
Most Unique Item - Scott Sandahl

50/50 Winner -
Attendance - Jim Gilmore​
September 2015 Finds - Click for Larger Image
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surtees
Best Silver Item - Scott Sandahl
Best Foreign Coin - Linda,Reitz
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees
Best Natural Gold -
Best Gold Item - Dick Waters
Most Unique Item - Harry Surtees
​
50/50 Winner - Nancy Waters
August 2015 Finds - Click for Larger Image
This Months Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surtees
Best Silver Item - Harry Surtees
Best Foreign Coin - Scott Sandahl
Best U.S. Coin - Scott Sandahl
Best Natural Gold - Steve Howard
Best Gold Item - Jim Gilmore
Most Unique Item - Larry Blair

50/50 Winner - Robert Weaver
June 2015 Finds - Click for Larger Image
This Month's Winners

Best Overall - Scott Sandahl
Best Silver Item - Harry Surtees - Turquoise Ring
Best Foreign Coin - Harry Surtees - 1943 Aust.
Best U.S. Coin - Ralph Smith - 1905 V Nickel
Best Natural Gold - Steve Howard
Best Gold Item - Linda Reitz - 14K Men's Wedding Band
Most Unique Item - Dan Petrozzi - Bishop Belt Buckle

March 2015 Finds - Click for Larger Image
This Month's Winners

Best Overall - Scott Sandahl
Best Silver Item - Marie Molstad
Best Foreign Coin - Robert Weaver
Best U.S. Coin - Brian Skerston
Best Natural Gold - Steve Howard
Best Gold Item - Marie Molstad
Most Unique Item - Scott Sandahl
February 2015 Finds - Click for Larger Image
February Winners

Best Overall - Harry Surtees
Best Silver Item - Gary Spain
Best Foreign Coin - Carl Shot
Best U.S. Coin - Harry Surtees
Best Natural Gold - Steve Howard
Best Gold Item - Dan Petrozzi
Most Unique Item - Scott Sandahl