Cannonball? KG II ? Earring real?

Diggin Dude

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This weekend hunts. My keepers raise more questions than I have answers.

First yesterday got out with my friends Charles and Don, amongst the clad I managed to find two keepers first what looks like a King George II copper, man is it toasted, the side where Brittania would be is totally smooth and the other side all I can make out is what looks like KGII bust.

The second keeper, at least I think it's a keeper from yesterday is a earring, markings on the back say: IBB CN. OK what does that mean? It rang up with the DEUS same as a nickel which is usually gold range 62 to 64 (ID Norm)
Centerstone sparkles quite a bit and I wonder if those are little diamonds all around. I tried to scratch test for gold and ran out of patience with all those droppers her 10 K 14 K 22K etc. it tested negative for silver. I am being urged to take it to a jeweler. The only information I could find online with IBB is the existence of IBB Jewelry Companies One in London and one in Canada, and they look like they make high-end jewelry.

Now for today, the area I live is rich with Revolutionary war history, without coming out and saying where I was I will say it was found where it gets covered in water. It seems rather small though, just over 2 inches in diameter, still has roundness so what else could it be? I'm thinking it probably lost some of its diameter while sitting in the water for years. I will weigh it tomorrow and update the thread. Any information would be appreciated.

Happy hunting

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HobbyHuntress

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Keep in mind, I do not know squat about metal detecting...

The earring could be copper or another metal coated in rhodium, not uncommon w/fashion jewelry. Not sure how that would register with the detector. IBB makes high end fashion jewelry and diamond jewelry. So, ya never know! That would be really awesome if it's real!

Great finds!
 

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Great finds, I hope the earring is the real deal
 

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Get that baby tested, you never know! :occasion14:
 

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Hi; I bet that earring had you reaching for some Heart Nitro. !!! Get it checked ok. In the old days it was not uncommon for folks to put Diamonds in silver. Not saying that's the case here but you never knw. HH. PEACE:RONB
 

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Congrats on digging those 3 keepers DD. :occasion14: Looks like you know where to swing the coil. You covered each category. Relic, coin, & jewelry.
 

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