1857 Canadian Large Cent & Sterling "KiddieGem" Ring

[Indiana Digger]

1857 Canadian Large Cent & Sterling "KiddieGem" Ring

Hi Everyone,

I got an early start today - expecting temps here in Indiana in excess of 100 degrees - I found a rather small grassy area to hunt and came up with two nice finds.

1857 Upper Bank Of Canada Large Cent...



...and a sterling silver "KiddieGem" ring...



Both in super nice shape.

I know the LC has a few years on her, and due to the workmanship on the ring,
I don't think it's all that new either.

I'd like your input on these - especially the ring.

Thanks, Happy Hunting & (for my U.S. friends) Happy Labor Day Weekend!

~Indiana Digger~

 

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[worldtalker]

Re: 1857 Canadian Large Cent & Sterling "KiddieGem" Ring

I D check this out.http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?topic=166646.0

 

[Indiana Digger]

Re: 1857 Canadian Large Cent & Sterling "KiddieGem" Ring

I D check this out.http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?topic=166646.0

Thanks Worldtalker - great info!

 

[Mortifercain]

Re: 1857 Canadian Large Cent & Sterling "KiddieGem" Ring

not a bad score man the setting on that ring is very impressive thats allot of work for a fake and evan if it is fake still nice looking catch. i managed to pluck out 65 cents of clad then threw up the white flag and ran for the AC lol gonna be to hot in hoosiertucky today!

 

[Indiana Digger]

Re: 1857 Canadian Large Cent & Sterling "KiddieGem" Ring

not a bad score man the setting on that ring is very impressive thats allot of work for a fake and evan if it is fake still nice looking catch. i managed to pluck out 65 cents of clad then threw up the white flag and ran for the AC lol gonna be to hot in hoosiertucky today!

I've had my butt in the AC since around 1pm - forecasters are now saying the temps will still be in the 90's early tonite.

Upon further research, the Large Cent is technically a bank token - as I understand it, Canada went to a standardized monetery system in 1858. Prior to that, each colony/provience had their own currency.

The Kiddiegem ring isn't a fake - it's sterling silver with a mounted gem. They were guaranteed to "last a lifetime" according to the manufacturer. It really IS a nice piece of jewelry - it's just not white gold & diamonds. I'm very pleased with it.
It's the first ring that I've dug that made my heart skip.
It wasn't until I got home and cleaned it up, that I realized that it wasn't what I had hoped, but a darn nice find regardless.