I found some gold today also!

[Helix]

Went out for and hour and a half this afternoon. Warmed up into the 40's and ground was thawed but 4" of snow. I figured wouldn't get any deep signals with the snow in my way. Decided to hunt a small area on the side of a hill in the woods facing the sun. Less snow. Only dug about 10 targets mostly shotgun backs and this small gold ring. It was heavily incrusted with something. I figured it was plated till I got it home and figured I would just soak it in hydrogen peroxide for a while and if its junk oh well. I got most of the crust off and looked for markings 10k or something and I an not seeing anything. First Gold for 2014. I am 99% sure it is gold.

 

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[Tired Rooster]

Good find, but looks like maybe gold plated?

 

[testing123]

Nice find! I am kind of leaning toward plated due to the areas of discoloration. But who knows...

 

[CMartis]

Awesome!

 

[Helix]

Its just some of the crust I haven't gotten off yet. I was thinking the same thing I have found plenty of plated rings in my time. Once I got the junk off it has been all nice and shinny the way gold should be. I also believe if it is gold its old,, before the government required jewelers to mark everything 10k, 18k, 24k and sterling, 925 also. I could be wrong I am no expert. I got some more crust off. Just cant get into the little divots and scratches and get those areas clean.

 

[SusanMN]

Try letting it soak in lemon juice for a few hours. That should dissolve the crust.

 

[Helix]

Try letting it soak in lemon juice for a few hours. That should dissolve the crust.

Thanks I will..

 

[dig kzoo]

Cool find, hope its is solid!

 

[Helix]

Cool find, hope its is solid!

Oh I know it is with out a doubt.. Kind of makes me wonder about all the gold people have tossed out because they are not marked. I am sure it has happened.

 

[dig kzoo]

Oh I know it is with out a doubt.. Kind of make me wonder all the gold people have tossed out MDing because its not marked.

I even keep the " junk jewelry " unless the 15 y/o hoards it for herself.

 

[Helix]

I even keep the " junk jewelry " unless the 15 y/o hoards it for herself.

LOL!.. No my gut screamed gold on this one. I just seems I have been hopping and cleaning way to many "plated" objects lately.. I guess I am spoiled on finding stuff. 2 seated 3 barber dimes and a pile of IH's and its only Jan.

 

[dig kzoo]

LOL!.. No my gut screamed gold on this one. I just seems I have been hopping and cleaning way to many "plated" objects lately.. I guess I am spoiled on finding stuff. 2 seated 3 barber dimes and a pile of IH's and its only Jan.

LOL RUB IT IN!!!! D@#& snow and ice!!!

 

[vpnavy]

 

[dig kzoo]

LOL!.. No my gut screamed gold on this one. I just seems I have been hopping and cleaning way to many "plated" objects lately.. I guess I am spoiled on finding stuff. 2 seated 3 barber dimes and a pile of IH's and its only Jan.

Still awaiting seated and the barbers.

 

[Helix]

Still awaiting seated and the barbers.

My advice to you is Location, Location, Location.. Yes most parks are well hunted out. Go out and talk to people. Hay I see you live in a old house. Would you mind if I md it? Also put your self in the shoes of a Victorian Era person. What did they do? Were did they go? Hope that might help.

 

[dig kzoo]

My advice to you is Location, Location, Location.. Yes most parks are well hunted out. Go out and talk to people. Hay I see you live in a old house. Would you mind if I md it? Also put your self in the shoes of a Victorian Era person. What did they do? Were did they go? Hope that might help.

I have a few secret spots I have been working that are 1830-1850's but are so trashy it will take a lot of time to remove the junk without harming the grass.
I know there will be some good stuff, just putting in the time to get to it.
My yard is also doing well but a lot of trash and non trash to wade through. hope to bring up some older coins this spring!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Congrats! Gold is always good!

 

[park pirate]

Looks to be plated, but thats ok your diging the right signals...

 

[screwynewy]

Looks to be plated, but thats ok your diging the right signals...

I hope your wrong but I don't think so. Solid gold doesn't pit and flake off. From what I can see in your picture it looks like a heavy gold plate. Get it checked out and let us know.

 

[newgoldfinder]

Nice find. I hope to get out some time this weekend when its warmer.