Oklahoma Laws

[LAWTONJOHN]

They say you cant remove a coin that has been in the ground a 100 years. So what about my 1906 barber quarter I dug the other day. How can a person determine how long a man made object has been in the ground? Are you supposed to leave it? Oklahoma has some confusing laws, And ever since Bin Laden, They wo t even let you metal detect on Fort Sill anymore.

 

[vpnavy]

If no one can help ya - you might consider posting your legal question on Forum: Oklahoma...

 

[A2coins]

Thats a strange Law I would do some more investigating that just sounds overreaching.

 

[A2coins]

Welcome to tnet

 

[cudamark]

Are you referring to the ARPA laws? They apply nationwide and pertain to public lands and mainly relics. Coins are generally exempt, as are finds on private property.

 

[rginn]

I didn't think they ever allowed you to detect on Ft. Sill. Maybe it was ok for active military stationed there. And do not even display a detector in the wildlife refuge. One thing about Lawton, the pawn shops there used to be great for getting a good buy on a detector, hardly used. I guess the original owner found out they weren't gonna get rich real quick.

 

[LAWTONJOHN]

Some antiquities law in Oklahoma.