Last night and today: 9 silvers and asked to leave by police???

NZ49er · Jan 12, 2020

Howdy all,

Got out for an hour or two last night and got these: one War nickel, 6 wheats, and $0.69 in spendable clad:

Got out today and was having a great hunt until right at the end of the day. Got 8 silvers including: 1 Washington, 2 mercury, 2 rosies, 2 war nickels and the nifty little Miraculous medal. Also got 11 wheats and $8.09 in spendable clad. Also found this ring. Rang up as a 9 on the Nox, but no hallmarks. Too silvery colored to be gold and to low on the Nox to be silver. Any help with what type of metal it might be would be appreciated.

Right at the end of the day I had a police officer drive by slowly on the main road. I was right next to it, so I just nodded at him. He looped around the park then got out of his car and started heading over to me. Now I've been hunting this park about once a week for 2 months and haven't had any issues. Last year I checked at the little local jail and ask the cop if he thought it'd be a problem for me to search. He didn't seem to think it would be. Last month I asked a park maintenance guy if it was alright and again got the "go ahead". Anyways, the officer asked if I had permission and I told him who I'd spoken with before. He said that I needed permission from the commissioner and then asked me to leave, after getting a photo of my driver's license and truck plates, of course (no worries on either count with that). Anywho, just needed to get it off my chest, kind of shook me a bit since I thought I was in the clear. The city has no laws against detecting and I'm sure to refill my plugs and take out the trash, but jeeze.

Anyways, happy hunting out there and if anyone has ideas on the metal in my ring, please let me know.

Thanks for looking!
-NZ49er

BigWaveDave · Jan 12, 2020

Nice digs.
Go back next weekend.

bologna321 · Jan 12, 2020

Go back with a disguise

Digger RJ · Jan 12, 2020

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

BladeRunner2019 · Jan 12, 2020

Unless there are specific ordinances against detecting there, I'd go back.

Unless he could articulate a crime that you had committed, you didn't have to show him your ID.

Clad2Silver · Jan 12, 2020

Congrats on your finds. As for the cop....he sounds to me like an overzealous type who feels that his badge gives him power to enforce laws that don't exist. To me there was no reason to photograph your plates.

H-2 CHARLIE · Jan 12, 2020

The cop was tring to bully you with his authority .

gunsil · Jan 12, 2020

Sounds like a great park to hunt and another over zealous cop. Great finding the silver!!

BeenThere DugThat · Jan 12, 2020

The cop knows he can't do anything about it, he's trying to intimidate you. Looks like you're only guilty of a great hunt.

A2coins · Jan 12, 2020

We pay the taxes we own the parks He might be a detectorist himself and wanted you out till he got all the goodies lol Thats a good haul wo I would go to the Comiisioner or City Counsel cant hurt.

DirtDigginDan · Jan 12, 2020

I had the cops called on me five times this last year, after talking with me I was never asked to leave, some people just have to be nosy and ruin our fun! :BangHead:

wilcam47 · Jan 12, 2020

NZ49er said:
Howdy all,

Got out for an hour or two last night and got these: one War nickel, 6 wheats, and $0.69 in spendable clad:

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Got out today and was having a great hunt until right at the end of the day. Got 8 silvers including: 1 Washington, 2 mercury, 2 rosies, 2 war nickels and the nifty little Miraculous medal. Also got 11 wheats and $8.09 in spendable clad. Also found this ring. Rang up as a 9 on the Nox, but no hallmarks. Too silvery colored to be gold and to low on the Nox to be silver. Any help with what type of metal it might be would be appreciated.

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Right at the end of the day I had a police officer drive by slowly on the main road. I was right next to it, so I just nodded at him. He looped around the park then got out of his car and started heading over to me. Now I've been hunting this park about once a week for 2 months and haven't had any issues. Last year I checked at the little local jail and ask the cop if he thought it'd be a problem for me to search. He didn't seem to think it would be. Last month I asked a park maintenance guy if it was alright and again got the "go ahead". Anyways, the officer asked if I had permission and I told him who I'd spoken with before. He said that I needed permission from the commissioner and then asked me to leave, after getting a photo of my driver's license and truck plates, of course (no worries on either count with that). Anywho, just needed to get it off my chest, kind of shook me a bit since I thought I was in the clear. The city has no laws against detecting and I'm sure to refill my plugs and take out the trash, but jeeze.

Anyways, happy hunting out there and if anyone has ideas on the metal in my ring, please let me know.

Thanks for looking!
-NZ49er

Maybe titanium ring? I dont know what it would ping on yhe nox

GeoW · Jan 12, 2020

What were you digging with?

NZ49er · Jan 13, 2020

GeoW said:
What were you digging with?

Lesche digging trowel.

jewelerguy · Jan 13, 2020

never have understood why cops give someone the boot for metal detecting when they are obviously enjoying themselves and hurting nobody. There are too many other things a cop should be concerned with. In my experience, any of them that run a person off for detecting is just a bully on a power trip.

creskol · Jan 13, 2020

I wouldn't jump to conclusions about the officer's intentions. Could be he didn't know what the city ordinances were regarding the activity, you were on his beat, and he was protecting his arse..A call to the police department's shift sergeant about this interaction may prove beneficial to all.

devldog · Jan 13, 2020

Great hunt. You were doing everything right on your part and the cop to me seemed to be overstepping his authority a bit. Asking for your I'D and photographing your truck and plates? Really? Did he appear to lean forward a little bit as he walked? If so he was most likely a lil' badge heavy.......perhaps a rookie. I support our local law enforcement and Police in general nationwide. They have a dangerous and Thankless job that most would want no part of, yet are quick to criticize. I feel your pain. I have been asked to leave public parks also. Just like anything else, there are going to be one of two in every crowd.

devldog · Jan 13, 2020

Great hunt. You were doing everything right on your part and the cop to me seemed to be overstepping his authority a bit. Asking for your I'D and photographing your truck and plates? Really? Did he appear to lean forward a little bit as he walked? If so he was most likely a lil' badge heavy.......perhaps a rookie.

NZ49er · Jan 13, 2020

wilcam47 said:
Maybe titanium ring? I dont know what it would ping on yhe nox

I was think either that or Palladium or Platinum. Shouldn't those have have a hallmark? Or maybe regulations arent as strong on those? Dunno. Thanks for the suggestion!

SD51 · Jan 13, 2020

The officer has most likely tipped-off the commissioner about you so when you go to ask permission, be ready to ask for the written ordinance stating that detecting is not allowed.