Three hunts: double silver, good luck token and ring

[Tin Can Harry]

Went out for three mini hunts.
Hunt #1: Local state park. The park itself was established in the early sixties when the US Corp of Engineers dammed up the Big Blue river as flood control.
I spent about two hours and concentrated on a 1200 soft space. Found 2.69 in clad and my first silver, a 1951D quarter. about 8-12 inches away found a 64D Dime.
Hunt #2: Went down to a property close to Kansas State University and a 1913D Wheatie and a 1928 Tom Sawyer Washer Good luck Token. I haven't cleaned it up yet, I will need to research a little so I do not damage it.

Hunt #3: back to the state park for an hour hunt came up with my first ring. It pinged at 17 on my 'Nox. Not sure if it os costume or not, i think the ring band says "18 KBERSD"

Can't wait to get back out.

 

[Bayoutalker]

The 18k sounds like gold but I don't know about the rest. Make sure that is what it says. It may be a maker's mark.

Cliff

 

[Tin Can Harry]

Thanks Cliff. That is the best I can see with out a magnifying lens. Once this COVID-19 stuff winds down I will take it to a jewelry store or a pawn shop to see what they say. The diamonds are small and kind of dull and not sure if they are real or fake.

 

[MoBob]

Congrats on some nice finds. Hope the ring is the real deal. Good look

 

[Skippy SH13]

if its 18K, it'll be heavy for it's size. That'll be the first indicator. Another method to check if it's real is to check for any plating that has come off. Any corrosion whatsoever will be an indicator that it's costume.

Lastly, if no corrosion is found, you can put some foundation powder (makeup) on your forearm, then rub the ring on it back and forth in a line. If it leaves a black line, then it's gold (at least on the outside of the ring!)

Foundation powder causes microabrasions on the ring (will not damage) that end up creating the black line.



Skippy

 

[Jeffrey D.]

Nice find Harry Hope the ring is gold

 

[Tin Can Harry]

Thanks for the tip Skippy, it might be custom as it is a little pitted in areas.

if its 18K, it'll be heavy for it's size. That'll be the first indicator. Another method to check if it's real is to check for any plating that has come off. Any corrosion whatsoever will be an indicator that it's costume.

Lastly, if no corrosion is found, you can put some foundation powder (makeup) on your forearm, then rub the ring on it back and forth in a line. If it leaves a black line, then it's gold (at least on the outside of the ring!)

Foundation powder causes microabrasions on the ring (will not damage) that end up creating the black line.



Skippy

 

[CharlieT84]

Wow! Your off to a great start detecting. Congrats on the silver finds and that cool token. Hope to hear the ring is the real deal.

 

[Leave-No-Coins-Behind]

Congrats on the nice variety of finds!

 

[Beachhunter]

Congrats on the stellar finds and being able to get out!