Strange old gold ring

K1DDO1979

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This ring was dug among the Hibernia,kg iii,kg ii coins and musket side plate. It was just as deep. Not sure if it dates the same but I can't find the matching marks on it anywhere. Seems solid gold but had possibly copper once in the groves of the designs. The mark is a crown then anchor then 14 then crown again. Any help would be appreciated. Seems crown was for gold and anchor for Birmingham and maybe 14 the fineness possibly?
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CoinandRelicMan

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Maybe they had ocean green enamel pain in it and the swirls and stuff represented waves. I'd clean it up a bit if it was mine, hope its not just plated junk, hard to tell for sure from pictures. Best way to know is to have it in hand ! Nice hunt :metaldetector: :treasurechest: :occasion14:
 

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K1 - I find a lot of early 1900's and late 1800's Gold Rings. In my experience; 10K gold looks faded and worn, like yours does. 14K and above always comes out like new. You can get it tested at a local coin shop.
 

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K1DDO1979

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K1 - I find a lot of early 1900's and late 1800's Gold Rings. In my experience; 10K gold looks faded and worn, like yours does. 14K and above always comes out like new. You can get it tested at a local coin shop.

I thought it would come out a little shinier as well. In hand it does shine nice. It was so hard to get a photo without the glare. Took many to get them photos. Hope it gets solved but a welcome find nonetheless! [emoji2]
 

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Nice ring! Looks old! Congrats!
 

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Nice congrats! Great gold find!
 

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I like it. Looks good and OLD!!! Really like the markings. Awesome find!!!!:icon_thumright:
 

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Very Nice find!! Wow, I love the old gold..! Seen that green, copper mix, in the 10k before.. anything is possible...being under for sometime..
 

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To me it looks like a higher karat such as 14k and the green may have been enamel. Could be early 20th late 19th century. Good luck i hope u get the exact ID!
 

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Congratulations on the gold ring, it has very interesting detail.
 

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That's one cool ring, I'm no expert, but it looks old. I would think it is as old as the coins that you dug in the area. Awesome find :notworthy:
 

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