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chrischch		Posted : Sunday, 11 August 2013 6:56:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Interesting finds today. 1875 half penny in great cond., 1951 dutch 1 cent and a ring stamped 18k. This could be my first gold ring but I am skeptical as it has tarnishing that won't rub off easily. However it isnt a very smooth ring. The pattern is similar to the outside of a coin eg roughish. Would the tarnishing just clean off? It has 18k and no other markings stamped on it and it came up in the higher side of the pulltab range (66 on goldbug) which makes me wonder also as I thought it should be 9k if in that range. I could be reading the 8 wrong though, it could be a 0 making it 10k I cant get any pics at the moment. What do you knowledgable folk think? Are there many fake stamped rings?. EDIT: On closer inspection, it seems to be gold plated......didnt know they could stamp it 18k if it was only plated. Learn something new every day I guess. DAMN! Edited by user Sunday, 11 August 2013 7:00:27 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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latch		Posted : Sunday, 11 August 2013 7:05:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 16/02/2013(UTC) Posts: 192 Location: dunedin Thanks: 198 times Was thanked: 27 time(s) in 27 post(s)		still a gold ring great find
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foss391		Posted : Sunday, 11 August 2013 11:19:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2013(UTC) Posts: 106 Location: Pukekohe Thanks: 38 times Was thanked: 12 time(s) in 10 post(s)		Bet that got you excited when it surfaced, nice finds, good to hear that pennies in good nick, that's a good age
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chrischch		Posted : Monday, 12 August 2013 12:00:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Yeah it was a bit of a rollercoaster ride. Woohoo the doubt the see the 18k woohoo then realise its plated. Damn. Will be more gd stuff there though as Ive had a nice silver signet ring that my daughter wears, quite a few silvers dating back to 1880's and a huge brass frog amongst other things. Its a nice old place and seems pretty virgin ground. Lets hope I find that elusive half crown and/or florin I cant seem to snatch up.
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creamer		Posted : Monday, 12 August 2013 9:28:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Nice finds. looking forward to seeing the pics. It may be GOLD by the sounds of things. The other metals in the GOLD break down after time. this may be the case. If stamped 18k then it probably is. Wishful thinking. .
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oroplata		Posted : Monday, 12 August 2013 12:33:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Is there anything else stamped after the 18k. It could be 18k plated, with another stamp after the 18k indicating the plating thickness.
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chrischch		Posted : Monday, 12 August 2013 3:54:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Nah theres nothing else....just 18k......im sure it is just plated though.....the tarnish just wont budge so its obviously the metal underneath the gold. I wish I was wrong!
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Shilo		Posted : Monday, 12 August 2013 4:16:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 573 Location: Kawhia Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 285 time(s) in 185 post(s)		Zap it with some electrolysis. A plated ring isn't worth anything so if the plating comes off its not going to matter and you can be sure what it is. If it is 18k gold then it will clean up very nicely no matter what sort of tarnish is on it and the electrolysis won't hurt it (so long as you don't leave it going for too long).
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