My first ring and an old coin ~1803

spawn6578 · Feb 23, 2007

Hello everybody!

I found a small ring last weekend! It is gold because my detector shows it on the gold range... And I can see some yellow shining areas on it. Plus I found 1803 Indian head button and something that looks like coin two weeks ago. It is not totally circular, it is elliptical. I cannot read writings on it. I think it is older than that 1803 button on the pic. How can I clean these items without destroying their surface??? Waiting your suggestions.

Plus what can it be that elliptical thing? Any guess?

Don · Feb 23, 2007

Nice Finds!!

spawn6578 · Feb 24, 2007

Thx. How can I clean them?

spittfire · Feb 24, 2007

Nice finds, try peroxide.

booker · Feb 24, 2007

Nice finds-- a little oil might help

TerryEastTexas · Feb 25, 2007

Good going Spawn.

l.cutler · Feb 25, 2007

Be careful on the coin, don't do anything until you find out what it is and the value. Cleaning is the quickest way to ruin the value of a coin.

getherduged · Feb 25, 2007

nice!

Ant · Mar 4, 2007

That shape looks like that of religious medals I have found, not a coin. And I think the ring is plated not solid/alloyed gold. If that ring is gold you should be able to clean it up easily with a cottonball, toothpaste and a household ammonia solution.

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