Silver ring with gold US coin

[bentdiggin]

This is my first post. I have been reading for months and decided this is a good place to get help. Everyone seems very knowledgeable and I feel like an idiot at times. Anyway, I dug a silver ring with a $1 US gold coin mounted on it. The ring has "Pure" stamped on the inside. There are some marks on the edges that are decorative I think. I would like help in finding maker and time period. This was found in a town noted for a Civil War battle. I have found some artifacts from the war close to where I dug the ring. Any help would be appreciated. Hopefully the pictures are clear.

 

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[Terry Soloman]

Jackpot! Congratulations!!!!

 

[wvdirtdigger]

Nice. You hit the big time!!!

 

[krymesolvr93]

Does this qualify as a banner find? I believe so. You sir got the 777!!!

 

[park pirate]

WOW..how luckey is that, outstanding....

 

[g-olden years]

Congrats on your wonderful ring! Andi

 

[SoCalBeachScanner]

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Great find on the ring! Let's see more and closer photos of the ring from all angles.

Also, let's see photos of the artifacts that you found close to where the ring was

 

[bentdiggin]

I am very new to this but I am attempting to add some photos with different angles and some finds that are all within 20 yds. of the ring.

 

[SoCalBeachScanner]

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Great stuff bentdiggin ... I also love that padlock along with the ring. What are those coins with the hole in them next to the quarter? Does it say Spain on that one? What does the other side say? Do they have a date?

 

[thrillathahunt]

That is one flippin awesome ring...pure silver?

 

[Lcb24kt]

Congratulations!!!!

 

[bentdiggin]

Thanks everyone for looking and comments. I do not know what is said on the large coin. I do know it is Spainish coin. The smaller coin I cannot make out much more than the date. Both are 1780s, I love the lock myself. The center is brass and on the back is a brass button. So only one like it on the net. I would like to know if anyone has an idea about the silver ring. What time period it may be from would help a lot in finding original owner.

 

[SoCalBeachScanner]

Thanks everyone for looking and comments. I do not know what is said on the large coin. I do know it is Spainish coin. The smaller coin I cannot make out much more than the date. Both are 1780s, I love the lock myself. The center is brass and on the back is a brass button. So only one like it on the net. I would like to know if anyone has an idea about the silver ring. What time period it may be from would help a lot in finding original owner.

Does the gold coin in the ring have a date you can see? That could be a banner, pure silver ring with a gold coin in it.

It doesn't get any better then that! Get better close-up pictures of the gold coin. Absolutely great find!!

 

[bentdiggin]

The date is on the side mounted to the ring. The US $1 gold coin was minted in 1840s til 1851 I believe. I have to take it off the ring to see the actual date. It is pretty cool in the old silver.

 

[wildcarrot]

I'd love to know what the date is on the reverse of that Liberty Head. Minted between 1849 and 1854 some dates are very rare and valuable...
You might even consider taking the ring to a pro jeweler and see if the coin can be removed to check the date...

Great Find

 

[SoCalBeachScanner]

Thanks everyone for looking and comments. I do not know what is said on the large coin. I do know it is Spainish coin. The smaller coin I cannot make out much more than the date. Both are 1780s, I love the lock myself. The center is brass and on the back is a brass button. So only one like it on the net. I would like to know if anyone has an idea about the silver ring. What time period it may be from would help a lot in finding original owner.

bentdiggin! Please take close-up clear pictures of both sides of everything you have there. You have some spectacular stuff there

 

[Showtime2385]

 

[lab rat]

I'm not so sure the 'coin' in the ring is a real coin. Might be added as a design motif, possibly plated. The way to find out would be to take it to a coin dealer. Call around in advance and find a dealer in your area familiar with fractional gold. They would be able to compare the motif with period coins and verify whether it's genuine. One giveaway is the solid shank inside the ring. I'm thinking if the coin were real you'd be able to see the back through a hole in the silver.

The larger holed coin is a 2 reales. Judging by its size, the smaller coin is probably a 1/2 reale.


All your finds are finds to be proud of! Way to go!

 

[jewelerguy]

that ring looks pretty dang old and pretty dang cool

 

[bentdiggin]

Did have the coin verified. It is the real McCoy. I think the ring may be hand made as well. The coin is held in place by some type of heavy solder or paste. Jeweler never seen anything like it. He said the same thing though. Thought it wasn't real then came back and said it's real and I think old. LOL.