Well it finally happened - I FOUND A GOLD RING!!

[Steve in PA]

This past Saturday I hit a new permission that I hoped might have some late 18[SUP]th[/SUP] / early 19[SUP]th [/SUP]relics and coins, which is my main area of interest. The spot is in close proximity with some other early structures. At the very least I was hoping for some 20[SUP]th[/SUP] century silver. I ended up digging 23 coins, 21 of which were wheat back pennies dated 1944 or earlier, including three dated 1930. But no silver coins turned up. The only early relic is the oval piece with two holes. These frequently turn up on late 18[SUP]th[/SUP] / early 19[SUP]th[/SUP] century sites. There are still lots of signals, and I will go back when I get a chance.

Although I didn’t find any silver, I did find GOLD!! I bought my first metal detector in 1985, and it took this long to find a gold ring. I admit that I have never hunted on a beach and I have never hunted in a park. Most of my hunting has been on sites dating to the Civil War and earlier, so that partially explains why I had never found a gold ring. It’s not a big hunk of gold at 2 grams, but I love it.



I also dug a neat aluminum token that is a cool piece of local history. It reads”Darr & Hegan, Laughlintown, PA” on one side and “Good for 10 cents in Merchandise” on the other. Darr & Hegan sold their store in 1911. This token generated a lot of interest in the local hometown Facebook page even though it is pretty rough, as aluminum deteriorates pretty bad when it is in contact with iron and other typical ground trash.



Here is the total take for a few hours on this property. I included a .925 silver ring I found next to my car in the supermarket parking lot last night. I may have ran over it when I pulled into the parking spot

 

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[Steve in PA]

Congrats on your first Gold

Thanks. It was nice to finally dig a gold ring, but I would rather be digging the trade items you find!

Congratulations on your first gold. Now that you've broken the ice maybe a posey ring is in your future

An 18th century gold Posey ring has a nice ring to it

Congrats on the GOLD Steve! That is an awesome hunt!

Thank you Doc!

Congrats Steve! It rarely happens for field hunters to stumble over a gold ring. You're lucky yours is in perfect condition!

Parks and beaches are most are found. I happened to be in a yard where I hoped an early house once stood based on the location.

Congratulations Steve, on your first gold ring! It is really a beautiful find.

Maybe someday I'll find a Spanish Real. 40+ years of swinging so far!

Thanks Terry! You live in New York so the odds of finding Spanish silver are in your favor.

A beauty.Congrats. side note: I had a police officer looking over my shoulder on my first gold ring. He thought it was cool. I'm glad.

Thanks.

Police use metal detectors in crime scene investigations and a lot of them end up getting into the hobby.
Who says no to a uniformed police officer asking for permission

 

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[Steve in PA]

Like you, my specialty is older sites and I found my first gold ring this year too. It's up on the banner now. lol

Thanks. Rings like the one you found don't come around very often. Congrats again.

Great job man!! You'll remember that one forever.

At least for the rest of my life

Good job. I can certainly relate. I have items in collection dates 196 when I found them. Got my first detector in the 80's also and didn't find my first gold till a few years ago.

Thanks. You seem to have opened the gold floodgates lately

Congrats on your first gold ring, and the little silver beauty!
Nice bunch of wheats too.

Just goes to show ya, you can find almost anything, any where!

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Thanks. I always have my eyes scanning the ground. You won't find anything scanning the clouds

Sweet Gold ring you dug there Steve.

Thanks Bill

Congrats on the gold Steve!

Thanks buddy

GOLD there is so substitute. Congratulations

It is at the top of the treasure food chain

Awesome digs Steve, hard to believe it took you so long to dig some gold. She's a beauty, now that you dug your 1st they should come more frequently from now on.

I hope you're right Loco!

 

[Ammoman]

Nothing better than finding silver and gold! Congratulations on the ring. It's a beauty!

 

[K1DDO1979]

Nice ring! [emoji2][emoji106]

 

[basque-man]

Nice gold!!! Congrats on the digs!!!!

 

[dirtlooter]

the 1st gold ring was almost like a relief to me. finally broke the gold ring ice! congrats and what a beautiful one to be your first. Very glad for you Steve, bet you already have a very special place for that ring. May not be your normal "relic" and yet it is a relic and a very cool one at that. And how do you begin to describe your surprise at realizing what you had finally found? The huge smile said it all!

 

[Steve in PA]

Congrats on your first gold ring Steve. I like that "eyeball" ring find also. I must say though, I like the token the best.

Thanks, the token is a real treasure coming from a landmark general store that no one ever knew issued tokens. I could see the abandoned store from where I dug the token.

Nice find Steve. Makes you feel real good. Congrats!

I think it was my comment on your post that was the charm!

Nothing better than finding silver and gold! Congratulations on the ring. It's a beauty!

Thanks Ammoman!

Nice ring! [emoji2][emoji106]

Thanks Kiddo

Nice gold!!! Congrats on the digs!!!!

Thank you!

the 1st gold ring was almost like a relief to me. finally broke the gold ring ice! congrats and what a beautiful one to be your first. Very glad for you Steve, bet you already have a very special place for that ring. May not be your normal "relic" and yet it is a relic and a very cool one at that. And how do you begin to describe your surprise at realizing what you had finally found? The huge smile said it all!

It is a nice vintage ring and I'm very happy with it. I admit that when I first saw it in the hole I thought it was one of those gold tinted pull tab rings.