Same old question?

[dr-quest]

Hello folks been some time since I have been here. Planning a Florida trip for febuary and I will ask a question I am sure has been beat to death .
I will be detecting the gulf coast not the treasure fleet side. So from what I can figure the law is I can detect on the beach from dune to tide line and no water in state or federal parks. But am I right in thinking I could detect in the water at Clearwater beach but can only keep items 50 years old or less? . But if I remove something older am I to give it to some authority? or am I in trouble for removing it in the first place?. Really a pain in the arse set of rules to figure out. Any definite answer? and sorry again for a question you may be sick of

 

[CTwoods]

I don't know the rules, but I have been watching a couple of youtubers in that exact area. I honestly don't recall any talk of the 50yr old rule.

one thing is, that I was pretty amazed at how little they find for keepers, in water or on dry.


but it beats winter, eh?

someone here will know for sure.

 

[dr-quest]

lol a single penny on a warm beach beats winter CT

 

[BigWaveDave]

Hunt all you want, all that you can...and keep everything.
If there is a State Park, check with the ranger... Otherwise, you are good to go.

 

[GA_Boy]

Never heard of the 50 yr. rule but if I find a coin 60 yrs. old and get caught I will just refer to my SIG line.
Marvin

 

[Tom_in_CA]

..... but can only keep items 50 years old or less? . But if I remove something older am I to give it to some authority? ...

Yes. You give it to me. Just kidding

You are right that the state and fed beaches get detected there ad-nauseum, on the inter-tidal zone, no problems. But I'll bet you dollars to donuts, that all those people who are well-versed at chapter and verse on this allowance, that .... truth be told : Let's say you THEN asked enough Florida state and federal archies this followup question:

"Great. And can I also keep coins over 50 yrs. old?"

Guess what might happen ? I'm sure if you asked long enough and hard enough, you'd probably find one to tell you "no". Moral of the story ? If no one cares, leave it that way. If no one's riffling through your apron, with calculator-in-hand, doing the math on ages of coins you're finding, then ... why rock any boats ? So too are CA beaches routinely detected and it's not an issue. But a strict reading of the park's dept. cultural heritage verbage would lead you to think that you're only ok, as long as you don't find 51+ yr. old coins. But the reality of the situation is ... no one cares. So too do I suspect it's that way in Florida.