Metal Detecting - 2 Mercury Dimes & Mercury god Medallion

Hello everyone,
This morning I did a 4 hour Metal Detecting hunt at McCarren Park in Brooklyn NYC.

I want to start with this neat medallion which was really deep in the ground which depicts the Greek god Mercury..



2 Silver Mercury Dimes 1926 & 1927


4 Wheat Cents


Steel Ring


Everything


Miscellaneous Pictures

 

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Your steel ring looks like the outer race of a bearing, like this:


The groove on the inside is where little ball bearings would sit. I have torn many of these apart.

 

I believe you are correct. I was thinking why would they make the inside of a ring with such a strange groove. Thanks!

 

You did good once again Paddy. It was a nice day here except for the 30 plus mph wind. It even tore a piece of flashing off of the roof. 2 days and 1 night of strong winds. Hopefully you did not have winds like this while you were enjoying your hobby. I like the Mercs but I really find that medallion fascinating.

 

Nice finds! It's fun to find what I call... "What the heck is it" items and trinkets.
BTW: I hope you washed your hands after handling those Mercury dimes....

 

I thought roller bearing shell myself when i saw the ring.. very nice haul but that mercury medal is a real interesting piece

 

I woke up this morning and I thought of something. The location that I found the item. I remembered that I detected it right in the location of the Skate Park area of McCarren Park!

 

Ah skateboard bearing makes sense.