Ring, a wheatie, and a 20 spot.

[hogge]

Went to an old spot we hunt and first hole I dug was a "55" wheatie. Was hoping for the double die when I saw it but when I cleaned it up . After another 1\2 hr. I got a nice solid hit on the surface and as I stuck my shovel in the ground I spotted a glimmer. Just about had a heart attack when I reached down and plucked this out of the ground. All gold with a huge stone. Called my brother over (after a few explatives), and we were both freaking. "This can't be real". Well, as my luck runs, the ring is plated and I think the stone is glass, but I'm gonna bring it to a jeweler just to be sure. Nobody would put a real diamond in a plated ring this big, or would they? If it is real, the stone is about 2 karats. What's the resale on cubic zerconia these days anyway? On our drive out on this dirt road my brother says "HEY, that's a 20 in the middle of the road." So I stop and sure enough, on this old dirt road, in the middle of nowhere, a crisp 20 spot folded in half. So I guess the day wasn't a total loss. I can't believe he spotted it, let alone the denomination!

 

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[Detectingfreak]

nice job on the ring! Too bad it was plated!

 

[Nana40]

I'd take me a week of Sunday's to dig $20 worth of change!
Congrats on those finds~ 8)

Nana

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Sorry but that stone looks plastic. Its hard to mistake a real stone when you see one. They are like silver coming out of the ground. Crisp, clear, and don't flicker when moved through light. Should look like a spot of sunlight if on the ground as you walk past. Oh and your right they don't put real stones in fake jewelry 98% of the time. A lose CZ most likely won't find a buyer, but I don't even think that stone is CZ.

$20.00 now that's a find !!

Keep @ it and HH!!