Metal Detector News: First year's finds

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Got an Ace 350 w/ DD coil last christmas. Here is what I found.
1. First "gold" - 14K gold plated ring
2. First real gold ring. 10K mothers ring with small diamond chip, ruby, emerald and blue saphire. Found in 2 pieces.
3. The heart attack - 14K (0.274 troz) with 2 small diamonds (0.125 ct each)
4. Mickey Mouse 14K gold (about the size of a dime)
5. Womens ring 14K gold with 10 amethyst (immediately claimed by the wife lol)
6. Various silver jewelry
7. Close-up of spoon ring made from a silver dime. Curiously it IS silver even though it is minted in 1969. Any ideas where you would get a silver dime in 1969?

No picture of a signet ring that I found in 3 pieces (probably 10K, need to get it checked out.)

Also found over $120 worth of clad. No silver coins...need to figure that one out, I know that has to be the users fault not the equipment.

Thanks to all for motivating me with their posts...:)

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