WW2 1943 Africa Silver Trench ring UPDATE

[Tank69]

I opened my email to find a reple from the appraisor at Heritage Auction House on my ring , heres the email........

Thank you for your inquiry regarding your silver North African ring. I like that your ring has the image of Mercury off a United States dime. I’ve seen similar rings, also made in North Africa, with the palm tree and swastika of the German Afrika Corps. These were made by North Africans for sale to the soldiers; German, British, French, Italian, and American stationed there. The hallmarks appear to be pseudo-marks, put on silver jewelry to reassure buyers that they were actually getting a solid silver ring. These sell for between $25 and $50. I’m afraid that the value is below our consignment requirements. I wish we could be of more help. If I can be of any assistance in the future, please let me know.

Eric Smylie

Heritage Auction Galleries


There you have it folks now you all know just as much as I do on this ring , pretty cool huh .

 

[Iron Patch]

Very good of him to take the time to reply. I think many would give you a single sentence and that would be it. Still an interesting story to the ring, and easy to keep at that price!

 

[JimDon]

STILL a banner find.

 

[creeper71]

Sorry it wasn't what we all thought it was Tank... but it's still silver!!!

 

[Skelly607]

In my opinion its worth more than $25-$50,,,,I bet the guy that made it wouldn't take $50 or less for it. Sweet ring and still very high on my kewl beans factor list.

 

[Baldingboy]

I agree...definitely would be TOPS on my finds list!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I strongly disagree with this appraisers estimate of $25 - $50! This ring is very unique due to the fact that it is comprised of an American coin, that it was made halfway around the world almost 70 years ago and most importantly . . . it's a one-of-a-kind. This ring was proudly worn and brought back home by a US Serviceman sometime after WWII. I am of the opinion that this ring has far more meaning to it then to be simply written off as a travel souvenir of WWII! I truly believe that if this ring was put up for auction on eBay and the right people new about it . . . that it would sell for between $300 & $400!

 

[WilliamBoyd]

Are you going to put it on Ebay?

 

[Tank69]

I'm glad everyone still finds this a great find , it's still very cool an worth way more than what was given in the email . I had it appraised like everyone said an just wanted to share the results with everyone . AS for selling it I don't know , its a very cool ring an my first banner but then somebody may have something cool they want to trade I just cant live with out but for now it is sitting here on my monitor looking at me an looking very cool .



HH Everyone Tank

PS but if anyone is seriously intrested in it PM me

 

[DigginThePast]

I would have thought a higher monetary value also. Still a very cool find.

 

[pepperj]

It's worth more to yourself as a find than the appraised value. Still a real nice keeper.

 

[allen]

Sounds like the guy was hoping youd just say give me $50 and heres the ring !

 

[Iron Patch]

Sounds like the guy was hoping youd just say give me $50 and heres the ring !

Not a chance! Have a look through the site, there's a pretty big difference between Joe buyer on the T-net classifieds, and a serious auction house.


http://coins.ha.com/c/index.zx?ic=althome3-task-coins-us

 

[CRUSADER]

Well I thought those marks were made up (pseudo-marks), as it was so unlikely to have been assayed.

 

[Marc(NB)]

I wouldnt sell it,you may never find another one like it!!

 

[tnt-k9]

One of a kind, great find

 

[september]

Nice find!