I knew it was gold as soon as I seen it. My buddy just had it appraised at $4000.00 dollars. His wife is very happy and he just paid for his detectors. His wife is opening up to him detecting more now lol. I did help him scan the hole, and it came out a high foil signal. Any detector could have found this ring. The area has been pounded by experienced guys. We both had a good day. I found a vintage Cross fill with wood, a gold tone probably brass pre 1948 Marked Germany. Here it is cleaned up.