2014 Find of the Year

This was an extremely close contest with only one vote separating the top two contenders. Second place goes to Ohio Scott with his killer CS buckle and the Find of the Year award goes to……. Georgia Buddy with that rare, great condition Papal Seal from the 1200s!!! Congrats Buddy - you just won a 3 day all expense paid Virginia History Hunt!

Here were the top contenders (in no order):

• Cal George – U.S. Box Plate

• FL Rob – U.S. Breast Plate

• PA Christy – U.S. Breast Plate

• PA Christy – Confederate NC Button

• MD Scott – U.S. Breast Plate

• MD Scott – Confederate Virginia Coat Button

• MD Scott – Gallo Belgic Full Stater Gold Coin – 70 BC - UK

• PA Craig – 1862 Union Cannon Carriage Maker Plate

• PA Craig – 1870 Seated Half Dime Love Token Pendant

• GA Buddy – 1200s Papal Seal - UK

• FL Chuck – 1545 Hammered Gold Coin – UK

• PA Dennis – Block A Confederate Button

• MN Mindy – Cut Spanish Silver

• WV Duane – Confederate Louisiana Button

• OH Jeff – Pre War Ornate Brass Spur

• TX Guy – Ultra Rare Confederate Dropped Whitworth Sharpshooter Bullet

• FL Chuck – Rare Eagle “V” Button

• MD Scott – Rare Eagle “V” Button

• GA Buddy – Celtic Gold Quarter Stater Coin – 45 BC – UK

• WA Charles –1869 Victorian Gold Coin – UK

• FL Chuck – George III 1808 Third Guinea Gold Coin – UK

• Ohio Scott – Confederate Sword Belt Plate – Richmond style “CS” tongue

• Ohio Scott – Unlisted “C” Civil War Button – Possibly Confederate Cavalry

• Can Mike C – U.S. Breast Plate

• Mo Jeff – Anglo Saxon Silver Sceat Coin – 700 AD

• NC Quinn – 1773 Virginia Half Penny

What a year!