An amateur metal detectorist thought he found a candy wrapper in the mud. It turned out to be a medieval gold wedding band in near-perfect condition worth $47,000.

• The wedding ring was found in the mud by David Board.

• The ring was worth a lot of money.

• There is a ring engraved with the words "I hold your faith, hold mine"

David Board found what he thought was a candy wrapper in a pasture field in England.

The metal detectorist realized it was a wedding ring when he looked closer. board put it in his pocket

Board told CNN that they realized it was a lot better than they thought after he washed it off.

A medieval diamond ring was found in the wedding band.

The Lady Brook Medieval diamond ring may have been given to Lady Joan brook, who married Sir Thomas brook in 1388. The land that the ring was found on was once owned by brook.

The Lady Medieval diamond ring will be on sale on November 29th.

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The ring is in "almost perfect condition" according to a press release by a consultant.

The ring is engraved with the words "I hold your faith, hold mine", meaning "I hold your faith, hold mine" in French.

Board told CNN that there won't be another one like it. Each ring was individual and unique back then. It's stunningly beautiful.

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