Weird Ring with coin

[jadocs]

Can't make the date on the coin but obviously not silver. Very heavy looks to be encased in lead and the band looks gold plated. Ever run across something like this?

 

[GaRebel1861]

Looks like a homemade quarter ring?

 

[jewelerguy]

looks like a 1970 quarter that someone soldered onto an old possibly silver ring. odd

 

[spoonicuss]

i agree its a coin ring looks nice though maybe you should clean it up and wear it

 

[jadocs]

Thanks guys. Will clean it up when I get home and get a better look.

 

[nhbenz]

The band may have been an old pickle fork, or similar utensil.

 

[jadocs]

Here are some better pics. The band definitely seems like gold to me. The only marking I could find is where the band is separated from the lead.

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

You may have a nice ring in that lead, If it was me and since its a 1970 Quarter I would heat up the lead and free that ring up and clean it, see what you have there!

 

[jadocs]

I think I may do that Quicksilver. I was thinking the same thing.

 

[nhbenz]

Yes, seeing it from that angle does look rather promising!

 

[Squirrel322]

You might want to clean the quarter also. There might be a reason someone felt compelled to make a ring out of it. Maybe a error or something?

 

[jadocs]

Good point Squirrel thanks. What's your recommendation on how to clean it?