Dig Those Zinc Penny Signals

[Hunt4Fun]

Dig Those Zinc Penny Signals

Hi all,
Was hunting a local park with my MXT and Bigfoot when I got a screw cap zinc penny signal. The VDI was 60 to 65, full bar, and good audio. Seemed a little different than most zincs that usually lock on a VDI number so I thought it was probably a screw cap.

I probed and touched a target at about 2 inches. Used the probe to lift the target and out popped one of the most unusual (UGLIEST) silver rings I have ever seen. I ran the Bigfoot over the area and got no other signal. I laid the ring on the ground and got a consistent, full bar, 72 VDI.

This is a LARGE ring. It easily has as much silver as a quarter. It must be the shape that keeps it from having a higher VDI.

At my metal detecting club meeting I entered the ring in the contest. It is way too ugly for the best jewelry category so I entered it in the most unusual category and it won. My prize was a silver round.

I am going to try to post pictures. BTW, the pictures actually flatter the ring. It is far uglier than the pictures indicate.

Dig those zinc penny signals.
Bob

 

[Treasure Mike]

Your right, that is the ugliest ring I have ever seen. Although I must say it is a very good find. Hey! it has to be a good find- look at the prize you won at your club meeting. Way to go! Mike

 

[bcalton]

Hi:

Nice find. Like to find those rings anytime.<p>Great silver round you received as a club prize.<p> Looks like you finding a lot of clad so far this year.<p>So keep the coil to the soil and keep on beeping.

HH Billy in Tenn

 

[Hunt4Fun]

It truly is fun sharing some of the more unusual finds and experiences.


Have fun, Bob

 

[Brian in Indiana]

Its a cool find. Keep the coil to the soil!

 

[gerber]

Bob, that is definitely one of the most unusual rings I have ever seen! It surely must have been custom designed for someone. A strange combination of stones, too--if I'm not mistaken, it looks like pearl, moonstone, sunstone, and rutilated quartz. Perhaps these were favorites of the wearer or they have some cosmic significance? Whatever the explanation, that one is a keeper strictly for its sheer oddity.

HH,

Dan

 

[Hunt4Fun]

Thanks Dan,

I think you may be correct about the identity of the pearl, rutilated quartz, and moonstone . The only one that I am still questioning is the "sunstone". It almost looks like some form of druzy rose quartz.

Why these stones were incorporated into a single ring is beyond me.

Thanks again for your help.
Bob