First Gold ring and 1917 dime

[dustytrails123]

Got lucky today and dug my first gold ring...its marked 10k in the band and 10k on the back of the center piece that came out...not sure if i broke it or it was before then the very next hole i ring up a quarter/dime signal and out pops a 1917 merc...that i nicked like a noob ;-/ still a good day though

on the back of the center it says 10k permatite..what does that meen?
heres a close up of the little guys head

 

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[sonofadigger]

awesome finds really interesting ring

 

[cjon455]

interesting ring!, sweet merc too, love those mercs

 

[TiBorn]

Ring looks really cool.

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[dustytrails123]

Thanx guys ...i figure the ring has to be kinda old but no idea really but i will stash it away for a rainy day

 

[silversurfer1111]

wow nice haul . i still have not found gold

 

[nov2101]

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Sold Date: 12/22/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Jewelry

This is for a gorgeous old 10K soldier cameo ring. The ring and soldier are in a warm rose gold, with the head set in white gold? It is about a size 9. Band is marked 10K, and the back of the ring is marked 10K Permatite Pat-Pend. Slightly out of round, and it weighs 5.5 grams. Please ask questions before bidding.

I goggled and this what I found, good luck and great hunting...

 

[dustytrails123]

Thanx much for the info with the soldiers head it weighs almost 8 grams...not bad for my first find

 

[cudamark]

I found a 1917 Merc yesterday too! Anybody else find one?