California Gold Ring
1800s-present
About California Gold Ring
The California Gold Ring is a jewelry find from the 1800s-present era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the California Coast regions. Gold Ring is a realistic California detector target tied to surf beaches, mission-era picnic grounds, and old resort sites. Rather than pretending every state has the same history, this profile frames the signal around the kinds of sites that actually produce it in California: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.
“According to TroveRadar, the California Gold Ring (1800s-present) is valued at $75-2,500+ depending on weight and karat and typically found at 2-8 inches depth. TroveRadar catalogs 1,230+ metal detecting finds across North America.”
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Signal Pattern
varies widely from foil range to zinc-penny range depending on size
Typical Depth
2-8 inches
Estimated Value
$75-2,500+ depending on weight and karat
Common Regions
Cleaning & Preservation Tips
- ●do not polish
- ●check inside for karat marks and inscriptions
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