Winner of American Detectorist Find of the Month Award - July

[Epi-hunter]

Please congratulate DANO3USMC for winning the American Detectorist Find of the Month award for August. This is in recognition of his 1700's gold mourning ring (http://www.americandetectorist.com/forum/index.php?topic=6519.msg76162#msg76162).

Congratulations Dan!

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[del]

Dan (DANO3USMC) you get a big huge congrats from me :perfect10: . as i said on the phone , since i've been in this hobby thats only the 3rd gold mourning ring i have ever seen . truely a rare and early ring that has all the qualities of treasure about it , age , uniqueness , a precious metal and tells some history about the original owner too. it don't get much better Dan . |:confused:) |:confused:) congrats again :clapping: :clapping: :beerbuddy:

[DAN03USMC]

Thanks for the Honor. It is too bad I didn't know what I had when I first found it. ( I thought it was an odd wedding ring) Thanks Dan (del) for the info. I can't say that I did anything special to find it, other than just getting out there and detecting. I am very fortunate to live in an area that has so much history. Between this and my tree-coin, this year will be one to remember.

Thanks again, Dan

[fsa46]

Congratulations on a great find and being this months winner. :perfect10:

A excellent choice indeed.... :clapping:

[angellionel]

Congratulations Dan! That find is an amazing one. thumbsup01

[randy]

Congrats on being this month's winner. :clapping: This is a tough crowd to win FotM

[tanacat]

|:confused:) Big time congrats :cheering: that is one fantastic find |:confused:) |:confused:) |:confused:)

[Tony Two-Cent]

Well-deserved in my opinion! Such a historic and unique item, no one will ever find one exactly like it. It's a special find that really makes you wonder about the story behind it. Spectacular ring!

Congrats, Dan! :clapping:

[coinnut]

That is one heck of a find Dan |:confused:) The history and meaning behind that find would have been lost if it had not been for you finding it. A truely great find and I'm happy to call that, the find of the month :clapping: you are having a stellar year :perfect10:

[jkress]

A big congratulations to you Dan. I just love that ring. It is so, so old. :clapping:

[Lowjiber]

Congratulations and a big &quot:beerbuddy:ravo Zulu (Navy/Marine talk) to you. That is a truly unique find and story.

[aloldstuff]

Congrats on this award. That ring is truly amazing. I, for one, without reading the post about it would have never known that it was a mourning ring. Never to old to learn. Fantastic find.

[Mudder]

Way to go Dan, it is a very worthy choice for the award. Now aren't you glad I told you what it was? Just kidding, you have a great find and a much deserved award to go along with it. Congratulations on a beautiful find. Phil

[bob_e99]

Yes, congratulations on a really great find. I find historical items simply fascinating but this one just rises to top. It's a Super Bowl win, a World Series triumph. The only thing now is to go to Disney World.