Found this in my scrap finds bag any ideas

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C4976A71-E073-4CE7-9DB3-6ECDB3F10F6D.jpegHi all been a while since I’ve been out MD’ing decided to clear out some of my scrap bags (3 cupboards full equals nagging wife lol) and as I was sitting through I found this black circle so ringed it off and out popped a chunk of mud leaving this very interesting ring! I’ve no idea how old or if it’s gold but I do know I found this in the same spot that we found Henry 7 hammered and a Roman trumpet brooch (snapped)

any help as as to the age of this thing would be appreciated thank you
 

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I don't know about the age but it sure looks like old low karat gold too me.
 

Thanks guys looks lovely, so lucky it didn't end up in the bin
 

Nice save!
 

That thing looks OLD. Great find, glad it never made it to the trash.
 

I would have that checked by a jeweler. It appears to be quite old and it does look like gold. That might be a treasure in itself and valuable to the right person.
 

Hard to be sure, but I'm going with late 17th C - early 18th C.
 

Way back, and still in other countries, you could get 8 and 9 karat gold.
Recently a detectorist had a 9k ring onEbay he found detecting.
 

glad that you found it the second time, it looks very old and a very collectible item for personal or even a museum
 

Way back, and still in other countries, you could get 8 and 9 karat gold.
Recently a detectorist had a 9k ring onEbay he found detecting.

In Europe and in Australia they still make 9K rings. Just not allowed to be sold as solid gold in the USA. 10K is the minimum.
 

Crusader is probably right and I concur. It is a very nice ring. I'd bet on gold also.
 

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