Old Park gives up more goodies!

oddcoins

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Hello!

I got out for a few hours today. I went to a local park that's been absolutely POUNDED in the past . . . . but today seemed different . . . the grass was cut much shorter than usual . . . I think the extra inches helped me out! Here's what I dug:

1951-S Washington Quarter
1925-s Merc dime
1943-P War Nickel
1907 Indian Head Cent
13 wheat cents
plenty of clad
Military button
GOLD ring

The Gold ring weights 3.6 grams. But I don't know what the markings are inside the band ~ I took close-up pic's ~ anyone know what these marking mean?

Thanks for looking!
Neil

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UPDATE! . . . . I finally had someone figure out the symbols on the gold ring! It's Japanese!! The first mark is the marker's mark . . . . then the two symbols together mean "PURE" & "GOLD". SWEEETTT!!!!!​
 

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Tank69

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sure beats the 67 cents an socket I got tonight lol
 

hamiddetecting

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Nice finds, congratulation!
 

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Good close-ups.

Looks Asian hallmarks, but its a best guess. I hope someone pins it down more...
 

gold nuggets

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It's amazing how we can keep hammering these old sites and still come
up with sweet keepers every now and then. Nice job Neil :thumbsup:
Gold Nuggets :hello:
 

jewelerguy

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great finds. I agree with Crusader, the marks look Asian. I wouldn't have a clue what they say. Probably best to get it acid tested for purity
 

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oddcoins

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UPDATE! Went back to the same park again today. I didn't do so good, only 4 or 5 wheat cents . . . . but my brother Kip found a 1898 Indian Head Cent!
 

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Congrats on some good finds, I am no help to you on the ring.
Glad to see you are still here Neil.
Happy Hunting
Kevin
 

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Goes to show places are never truly "hunted out". Nice catch on the gold.
 

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oddcoins

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UPDATE! . . . . I finally had someone figure out the symbols on the gold ring! It's Japanese!! The first mark is the marker's mark . . . . then the two symbols together mean "PURE" & "GOLD". SWEEETTT!!!!!
 

mr_larry

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That's a great day, with a little bit of everything! Nice ring too!
 

Monty

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One of my favorite hunting spots is and old park that has been around for nearly a hundred years. I always take my small grandkids there because I can always depend on finding something to amaze them. The place has literally thousands of zinc pennies I think. You can find one every few feet without looking too hard, but I also found a gold ring there once upon a time. I'm usually the only one there because it is "hunted out". Keep at it, old parks are great! Monty
 

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Beautiful ring, and great looking silver!
 

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