Metal Detecting - Military Button & Mercury Dime

Hi all,
Yesterday my detecting club did a 6 hour trip to 2 different beaches in NYC. I had the most coins and best finds that I want to share with you

First Beach was Orchard Beach in the Bronx NY..

Totals of US Coins
25C - 19 each
10C - 26 each
5C - 7 each
1C - 54 each
1 - NY Aquarium Token​

Second Beach was - Pelham Bay Park..

Totals for US Coins
25C - 5 each
10C - 8 each
5C - 3 each
1C - 15 each
1 - Military Button broken shank
1 - Mercury Dime 1941

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For those who haven't seen a picture of my Metal Detecting club..

And special guest Shawn..

 

Looks like a nice fun filled day. You sure are keeping those beaches clean.

 

Holey moley! Well done; wish there were beaches like that here in northern Minnesota. If "summer falls on a weekend" here the beaches might be full.

Steve

 

@Shrews1994
some more neat stuff I found

 

Dang you now I got
Gary's Voice stuck in my head saying that!!!

 

That's awesome! Very cool. Thats allot of stuff.

 

i wanna go, tooo!

 

so fun!

 

That’s awesome. Looks like fun!
I’m trying to get my kids involved too. We have a small kids size metal detector for them.

 

I'm sending off my application for a permit to metal detect this morning!! Yaaaayyyy!!!!

 

@LaCointessa, what country are you living in where you need a permit?

Steve

 

The strange country of NYC @Stevearino

 

https://www.nycgovparks.org/permits/metal-detector

There you will find the application and a list of all the regs and places one can detect in my area. @Stevearino

 

Correct.. I have a NYC metal detecting permit. It needs to be renewed every year. The parks department will ask to see it.

I am getting a separate permit for Long Island also. I will be going there for vacation soon and I can't detect without it.

 

So, is that just a way for the local governments to collect a little revenue? Any other reasons for it?

Steve

 

Maybe the Twin Cities of Minnesota require a permit, not certain. But up here in the Boonies one just needs permission from the property owner. I've been in parks in the Fargo-Moorhead area, but doubt there is a park employee to check.

Steve

 

NYC Detecting Permit is absolutely free. So is the saltwater fishing permit. Long Island charges a $40.00 detecting fee but I have never inquired why.

 

Kind of begs the question as to why NYC would go to the expense of issuing these fishing and detecting permits at no cost? It certainly must cost the City time and money in staff, etc.

How about FOG permits, paddy?

Steve