Strange Ring Marked W Germany and a few other things.

[Ant]

I found this strange ring marked W Germany. It was completely folded and split in two when I dug it. But I was able to reshape it hence the chipped patina. It may have been silver plated at one time but I don’t know. I also found a 1958 D wheat penny that the notes on coinfacts state this, “Last year of the Wheat Ear Reverse type”, whatever Reserve type means.

 

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[Charlene]

Obverse and reverse are the front and back of coins.

Nice sweet haul you made for yourself, thanks for sharing.

 

[goldencoin]

I would assume that it means "West Germany"

HH
-GC

 

[sparkymaster]

Nice job.

 

[ModernMiner]

Great photos Ant. Interesting ring you found.
-MM-

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice finds! HH, Mike

 

[Moonshadow]

Great ring Ant! Here's a little info on it......

Items produced including costume jewelry made before and up through 1948 are marked: “Germany”. Those made in 1949 from West Germany were marked: “Western Zone Germany“, “American Zone Germany“, “W. Germany“, “West Germany”, “Made in West Germany”, and “Made in Western Germany”. In East Germany, items were marked: “German Democratic Republic”. To sum, jewelry pieces marked just “Germany” were almost certain to be pre-WWII unless they are newer (1990 - Present).

Congrats on a great day. Keep up the good work!

HH,
Moon

 

[Salvager]

Nice finds there mate!
looks like a nice day out.

Have fun,
Salvager

 

[EDDE]

I would assume that it means "West Germany"

HH
-GC

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