Jewelry Markings

This is a list of markings found on gold jewelry, silver jewelry, and platinum jewelry. There may be more jewelry markings but this is all I have found so far.
GOLD
K=KARAT
KP= KARAT PLUMB (HIGH QUALITY,PURITY)
K.P.= KARAT PLATE
GF=GOLD FILLED (HEAVY PLATING) USUALLY A FRACTION 1/20
HGE= HEAVY GOLD ELECTROPLATE
10K=41.7%PURE
12K=50%PURE
14K=58.3%PURE
18K=75%PURE
22K=91.2%PURE
24K=99.9%PURE
DECIMAL KARAT RATINGS FOR GOLD
.375=9K
.417=10K
.500=12K
.583 AND .585=14K
.625=15K
.667=16K
.750=18K
.833=20K(ASIA)
.917=22K(ASIA)
.999=24K PURE

SILVER
STERLING IS 92.5% SILVER 7.5% COPPER
STERLING MARKS:
.925
.835= BRITISH
STERLING
TAXCO
MEXICO
STER
.999 FINE+PURE SILVER
LION HALMARK = ENGLAND

PLATINUM
PLAT
PT {ATOMIC SYMBOL)
IRID. PLAT.
.900
.950

Treasure Hunting Code Of Ethics

#1 I will respect private property and will not metal detect or treasure hunt without the land owner's permission.

#2 I will not destroy property, buildings or what is left of ghost towns and deserted structures while metal detecting or treasure hunting

#3 While metal detecing or treasure hunting I will not litter, always remove what I take in and dispose of all trash found.

#4 I will leave all gates and other accesses to land as found.

#5 I will not damage natural resources, wildlife habitats, or any private property.

#6 I will use thoughtfulness, consideration and courtesy at all times.

#7 I will abide by all laws, ordinances or regulations that may govern my search, or the area I will be in. Metal detecting and treasure hunting laws change form state to state so please do propper research for your location.

#8 While metal detecting and treasure hunting I will fill all holes, regardless how remote the location, and never dig in a way that will damage, be damaging to, or kill any vegetation.

#9 I will report the discovery of items of significant historical value that I find while metal detecting or treasure hunting to a local historian or museum in accordance with the latest legislation.

#10 I will be an ambassador for the metal detecting and treasure hunting hobby. I will be polite and informative to those who inquire about our hobby of treasure hunting and metal detecting. Remember you attitude and character will be the basis for what the next treasure hunter or detectorist will be judged by.

Coin Roll Hunting Results

Well, I have only been coin roll hunting for silver coins for about one month now.
I have searched through about $2400.00 in half dollars looking for silver coins and have done pretty well. My totals to date are as follows 3-1954 silver Franklin halves 4- 1957 silver Franklin halves 1 -1963 silver franklin half 8-1964 silver kennedy halves
1- 1966 silver kennedy half 5 -1967 silver kennedy halves 3- 1968 silver kennedy halves
One of the 1968 halves have very nice rainbow toning, and 3 -1969 silver kennedy halves
Anything made before 1964 are %90 silver coins and any silver coins from 1965-1969 are %40 silver. Happy Hunting

Cherrypicking for error coins

Although this is not a complete list of all error coins, it will get you started on things to look for while you are metal detecting, coin roll hunting, or even in your spare pocket change. Error coins can bring hundreds or even thousands of dollars more then face value of the coin. Error coins are highly collectable coins. Also remember to keep an eye out for the pre 1964 silver coins.
Pennies
1936 Doubled die obverse- some doubling on the date, liberty, and In God We Trust 1941 Doubled die obverse- doubling on the date and liberty 1943 These were made of steel during the war (P, D, and S). There are a few that were made of copper and 1943D Double Mint Mark "D" stamped over another "D" 1944D "D" mintmark stamped over "S" mintmark 1946S "S" stamped over "D" mintmark 1955D up-right "D" stamped over a horizontal "D" 1955 Double-die date doubled1955 No VDB 1956D "D" stamped over a "D" mintmark 1959D Check the Reverse- Wheat for back Type, same as 1909-1958 1960 small date 1963D in the date 3/3, a three is over another3 1968D "D" stamped over "D" 1968D Double die Reverse, strong doubling in the word America 1969S Double die strong doubling on In God We Trust, Liberty and the Date 1970S Double die strong doubling in words TRUST & LIBERTY1971 Double die obverse strong doubling on the words liberty and In God We Trust 1972 Double Die (date doubled)1972 poor mans double die visible on the 2 1973 Missing VDB 1980D S/D mintmark, shadow of a S mintmark above the D mintmark1982 doubling in IN GOD WE TRUST 1983 Double die reverse doubled (back) In God We Trust 1984 Double die Lincoln's Ear is doubled 1984D Double die obverse slight doubling on Date 1989 no VDB 1994 Double die Reverse doubling in columns (last three)1995 Double die LIBERTY doubled1995D Double die strong doubling in In God WE TRUST

Nickles

1939 Words (Monticello & Five Cents doubled on back) 1942D up-right "D" stamped over a Horiz."D"1942-1945 These were made of 15% silver during the war (except for the 1942 and 1942D). The mint marks are on the back above the Monticello.1943 Double Date 1943 stamped over 1942 1943P Liberty, the Date, & Jefferson's EYE is Doubled 1944 1944 nickels without the mint mark on the reverse are counterfeits. 1945P Double Die Reverse 1946D up-right "D" stamped over a Horiz."D"1946S Doubling of the Date & Liberty visible1949 "D" stamped over an "S" mintmark 1954 "S" stanped over the "D" mintmark1955 "D" stamped over an "S" mintmark 1971S Some Proof Nickels of this year were made without a mintmark 1979S Found with "Blob" and Clear mintmarks, with the Clear version being the rarer of the two.1981S Found with clear and "blob" mint marks. 1990D Missing "FS"1997P Matte Special uncirculated Nickels were included in the 1997 Botanic Gardens Sets.

Dimes
1982 No P (The mint mark P under date is not there, filled in with metal) smooth

Quarters
1976D Double-die Obverse (FRONT) Doubling on the word LIBERTY. 1988 No mint mark under date 1989 No mint mark under date

Halves
1970D :: Made as proof issues only.1974D :: Double Die - the (Trust) is doubled, look at the RUS in the word TRUST.1982 No FG (FG designers initials missing from back)1983 No FG (FG designers initials missing from back)1987 & 1987D Made as proof issues only.1990 No FG (FG designers initials missing from back

This should be a good star on error coins for you to search for. Good luck!

Successfull Metal Detecting

How do you rate your metal detecting success? Are you consistently finding keepers? Are you satisfied with your metal detecting finds? For a large body of us in the metal detecting field the answer is no.
With all of the improvements in technology. It makes you wonder why. Why are the majority of us not finding what we are looking for? Why are the majority of us not making consistently good finds? Why do many of us struggle to become successful at metal detecting?
I think the answer is really quite simple and boils down to where you are metal detecting And not on what metal detector you use. Many of us seem to think, the better the metal detector the more keepers I will find. Another pitfall is laziness, opting to hunt the obvious and accessible. Detecting that same old park over and over again. Sure there probably are a few more keepers left in that old worked out park, but there is a lot better ground in your local, you can bet on it.
In order to become "successful" you have to start doing things differently. Quit wasting your time in that worked out park and start finding yourself some new and productive sites.
You will be impressed by the increased number of keepers you will find by taking some extra time locating new fresh sites to metal detect . I'm not talking about in depth research, but simple actions like asking the owner of that 100 year old house for permission to hunt. Maybe scanning through some old newspapers or even grabbing some potential sites off of an old map.
Author: DetectorX, DetectorX.com