Circa 1915 Silver & Amber Ring

[Clad2Silver]

I dug this ring while hunting the site of a high school that was built in 1898, torn down and replaced by a newer school in 1938. At first I just assumed it was a typical sterling silver ring worth $2-$3 at melt price. After getting home and looking at it more closely I noticed that it had a maker's mark, the word "Denmark", and a fineness of .830 which is not sterling. Internet research told me that it was a made by a rather famous Danish silversmith named Jensen, the red stone was amber, and was produced around 1915. I also found out that they are valuable. I eventually came in contact with a jeweler in New York who was a direct descendant of the Jensen who made these rings. I sold it to him for $175.00 even though I normally don't sell my silver rings. I figured it was a good price for something I thought was only worth a few dollars.

 

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[Hawks88]

Nice research on the beautiful silver ring find. Congrats

 

[BLK HOLE]

Very nice ring, congrats!

 

[bologna321]

Very nice

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the recovery and sale!

 

[Clad2Silver]

Nice research on the beautiful silver ring find. Congrats

Thanks.....

Very nice ring, congrats!

Thank You

Very nice

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Congratualtions on the recovery and sale!

Thanks......I used the money to buy some 90% silver coins

 

[A2coins]

That's a great find