11-9 can someone explain this 18K

got out for a couple of hours today, here are my finds.  is there such a thing as a counterfeit ring because I know this isnt gold, yet clearly stamped 18K.  did dig a rosie and a couple of cool relics, including a lantern peice dated 1869 and a silver plated bracelet and spoon.  also another old dog license.  thanks for looking all 

Yep, I got two rings that are marke18K but are junk.  Crooks back in the day as well.  I'm sure it was plated at some time.  Mine still have a nice plating to em. 

I also wondered if it were plated at one time.
Great assortment of goodies there though.
Nice job bro 

Great digs, pg.   That dog tag is an excellent find.  Very nice.  And I like the lantern piece....don't you love relics stamped with dates, eh?

HH

  Great finds, lovin this Indian summer!  Sure wish I could get out, but this thing called work keeps getting in the way!     ffd

clearly it was a "fake" ring that was most likely heavy gold plated at one time --which made itt look good -- it was stamped that way to help fool folks into thinking it was "real"

of course its totally illegal to do so.

Yes I can. Back in the 1800's they plated many rings with 18K. You have an old wedding band that used to have gold on it. Nice find.