PaDirtDigger
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- Feb 2, 2015
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- White's XLT (2), Garrett Ace 250, Garrett AT Pro, Garrett AT Gold
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- All Treasure Hunting
So, obvious with the title as always... But I finally got Lucky, and I found my first 14K gold ring with my AT Pro.
I was at a demolition site, and it was a place feom about 1850 or so, strictly guessing what's left around it. On a whim, I decide to stop by after work and see if I can get a permission. Sure enough, I was told OK. Of course, it was going to be dark in about an hour, but I went for it. I was hoping to come with a nice coin or two, and maybe something else old and neat to remember this place. Of course, I hit a bunch of decent tones from bits of aluminum and cast pot metal, and then finally a solid coin tone. I instantly hoped it was a silver dime, but after the first scoop out, the number dropped, and I was given a super nice condition 1918 wheat cent. Ill take those all day, its like a game for me to see if can guess the date... I wasnt close on this one btw... Another 20 minutes or so goes by and just a bunch of copper and brass pieces. Not even a bunch, just a few... And then I got another signal, hitting like a 62-68, so I was thinking I could have another member of my Indian tribe... I dig in, and flip out some dirt, and a see a goldish color, and I immediately thought to myself, it's a piece of a caffeine free coke can... I click it with my finger and I can see its ROUND! I say some shocking words to myself, and say please actually be GOLD... I wipe it, and its clean like gold, and plain like a mens wedding band... I push out the hole... And there it is 14K... AWESOME!!
I think I only found this due to the fairly fat size. I just took the machine out of Pro Zero, to eliminate some of that aluminum I was getting... So I am truly lucky finding this ring. Maybe someone knows the stamp and can tell me something about it. Very plain mens band, and maybe a size 8. I kinda hope it's pretty old, cuz then ill like it even more!
Thanks for taking the time to read my rambling story...
I was at a demolition site, and it was a place feom about 1850 or so, strictly guessing what's left around it. On a whim, I decide to stop by after work and see if I can get a permission. Sure enough, I was told OK. Of course, it was going to be dark in about an hour, but I went for it. I was hoping to come with a nice coin or two, and maybe something else old and neat to remember this place. Of course, I hit a bunch of decent tones from bits of aluminum and cast pot metal, and then finally a solid coin tone. I instantly hoped it was a silver dime, but after the first scoop out, the number dropped, and I was given a super nice condition 1918 wheat cent. Ill take those all day, its like a game for me to see if can guess the date... I wasnt close on this one btw... Another 20 minutes or so goes by and just a bunch of copper and brass pieces. Not even a bunch, just a few... And then I got another signal, hitting like a 62-68, so I was thinking I could have another member of my Indian tribe... I dig in, and flip out some dirt, and a see a goldish color, and I immediately thought to myself, it's a piece of a caffeine free coke can... I click it with my finger and I can see its ROUND! I say some shocking words to myself, and say please actually be GOLD... I wipe it, and its clean like gold, and plain like a mens wedding band... I push out the hole... And there it is 14K... AWESOME!!
I think I only found this due to the fairly fat size. I just took the machine out of Pro Zero, to eliminate some of that aluminum I was getting... So I am truly lucky finding this ring. Maybe someone knows the stamp and can tell me something about it. Very plain mens band, and maybe a size 8. I kinda hope it's pretty old, cuz then ill like it even more!
Thanks for taking the time to read my rambling story...
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Take it to a jeweler and they should be able to give you a date range.
Is that 14 L? If so I'm guessing 1874 or 1894.
