Someone got swindled

PlzBSeated

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Slim pickin's today. One interesting find was a copper ring with a bit of gold left on the inner portion. Probably a wedding band of old. The hallmark on the ring simply says "18".

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My cynical mind leads me to believe that this was a deliberate attempt to deceive the purchaser. The 18 likely indicating 18K (ring is size 6 1/2). Perhaps it was legal to indicate the purity of plating without specifically calling out the plating. I have my doubts. Maybe one of the jewelry experts can chime in.

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Today's finds...

Antique, gold-plated, copper wedding band
Crusty 1920 wheatback cent

PBS
 

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I've found 5 of those faux gold rings so far. They even have the 'k' after the number. Poor folk, they probably tossed them out when the finger started turning green.
 

Slim pickin's today. One interesting find was a copper ring with a bit of gold left on the inner portion. Probably a wedding band of old. The hallmark on the ring simply says "18".

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My cynical mind leads me to believe that this was a deliberate attempt to deceive the purchaser. The 18 likely indicating 18K (ring is size 6 1/2). Perhaps it was legal to indicate the purity of plating without specifically calling out the plating. I have my doubts. Maybe one of the jewelry experts can chime in.

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Today's finds...

Antique, gold-plated, copper wedding band
Crusty 1920 wheatback cent

PBS
Nice!!! Congrats!!!
 

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