T Tigerdude Sr. Member Joined Apr 2, 2016 Messages 432 Reaction score 1,177 Golden Thread 0 Location South louisiana Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 28, 2017 #1 I found this relic hunting. First gold item ever found. The outside is toasted but the inside looks good. Inscribed on the inside"14k" with a little crown symbol. Not sure if it's civil war. Or modern Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Agony and Death on a Gold Rush Steamer: The Disastrous Sinking of the Side-Wheeler Yankee Blade - Grab it through Amazon! Upvote 8
I found this relic hunting. First gold item ever found. The outside is toasted but the inside looks good. Inscribed on the inside"14k" with a little crown symbol. Not sure if it's civil war. Or modern Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Agony and Death on a Gold Rush Steamer: The Disastrous Sinking of the Side-Wheeler Yankee Blade - Grab it through Amazon!
neodetectorist Bronze Member Joined Jan 4, 2016 Messages 1,032 Reaction score 4,232 Golden Thread 0 Location NE Ohio 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Detector(s) used Garrett AT Pro W Stock coil, Fisher F2 W 8" Concentric and 9.5" NEL DD, XPointer pin pointer Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Apr 28, 2017 #2 Plated do you think? Very nice find.
ScubaDetector Silver Member Joined Mar 1, 2016 Messages 3,668 Reaction score 8,247 Golden Thread 1 Location Port Huron MI 🥇 Banner finds 1 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 3 Detector(s) used 2 Fisher CZ-21's 8 and 10" coils Tesoro Tiger Shark 8 and 10" coils (Interchangeable) Minelab E-Trac with Sun Ray Probe Primary Interest: Beach & Shallow Water Hunting Apr 28, 2017 #3 No real gold would be toasted on the outside. Unfortunately you have a plated ring. Lots of old fakes out there. It is probably old. When you find a real 14k you will know the difference. Congrats on getting out and finding something.
No real gold would be toasted on the outside. Unfortunately you have a plated ring. Lots of old fakes out there. It is probably old. When you find a real 14k you will know the difference. Congrats on getting out and finding something.
WHADIFIND Gold Member Joined Apr 9, 2012 Messages 12,381 Reaction score 40,926 Golden Thread 1 Location South of the Mason-Dixon Line 🥇 Banner finds 1 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 4 Detector(s) used Garrett AT-MAX Garrett AT-PRO, Garrett Groundhog, Pro-Pointer, Jack Hammer! Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 28, 2017 #4 Now.....let's be fair here. Even if the ring is "plated"....it IS a REAL gold ring! Anyone that don't believe that, just mail your plated rings to me. Congrats!
Now.....let's be fair here. Even if the ring is "plated"....it IS a REAL gold ring! Anyone that don't believe that, just mail your plated rings to me. Congrats!
T Tigerdude Sr. Member Joined Apr 2, 2016 Messages 432 Reaction score 1,177 Golden Thread 0 Location South louisiana Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 28, 2017 Thread Owner #5 yeah, its plated.... with gold.
against the wind Platinum Member Joined Jul 27, 2015 Messages 24,797 Reaction score 24,982 Golden Thread 0 Location Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Detector(s) used E-trac, Excalibur, XP Deus, & CTX 3030. Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 28, 2017 #6 It counts as a ring find,, a real ring find. Congrats
dirtlooter Gold Member Joined Jun 5, 2014 Messages 8,889 Reaction score 13,499 Golden Thread 0 Location mid western ARK 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 3 Detector(s) used XP Deus with 9"LF and 9" HF Coils and 600 Equinox with stock and 6" coils Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Apr 28, 2017 #7 I agree, still a ring find and a cool one at that. congrats
trapperart Platinum Member Joined Dec 12, 2015 Messages 16,162 Reaction score 13,042 Golden Thread 2 Location Maryland's eastern shore 🥇 Banner finds 2 Detector(s) used whites MXTPro whites MXSport Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Apr 28, 2017 #8 Congrats on the ring
Dozerusn Jr. Member Joined Jul 20, 2012 Messages 51 Reaction score 89 Golden Thread 0 Location Camp Hill, Pa Detector(s) used Garrett Ace 250, Garrett pinpointer Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Apr 30, 2017 #9 Congrats on the first gold!!!!!!! Gold fever will get ya!!!!!!
T Tigerdude Sr. Member Joined Apr 2, 2016 Messages 432 Reaction score 1,177 Golden Thread 0 Location South louisiana Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 30, 2017 Thread Owner #10 Here is a pick of the mark. What does the crown symbol mean? Does it age the ring?