I watch a lot of the History channel and it really isn't that bad a deal if you find treasure in Europe if you follow the rules.
You really are screwing events of historical importence and yourself trying to sell ''found treasure'' for scrap or on the black market.
Please read:
English & Welsh Treasure Act
For other Countries Laws click here
All finders of gold and silver objects, and groups of coins from the same finds, over 300 years old, have a legal obligation to report such items under the Treasure Act 1996. Now prehistoric base-metal assemblages found after 1st January 2003 also qualify as Treasure.
All finds made on these hunts stick strictly to these laws.
What is the definition of Treasure?
The following finds are Treasure under the Act, if found after 24 September 1997 (or, in the case of category 2, if found after 1 January 2003):
1. Any metallic object, other than a coin, provided that at least 10 per cent by weight of metal is precious metal (that is, gold or silver) and that it is at least 300 years old when found. If the object is of prehistoric date it will be Treasure provided any part of it is precious metal.
2. Any group of two or more metallic objects of any composition of prehistoric date that come from the same find (see below)
3. All coins from the same find provided they are at least 300 years old when found (but if the coins contain less than 10 per cent of gold or silver there must be at least ten of them). Only the following groups of coins will normally be regarded as coming from the same find:
(a) hoards that have been deliberately hidden
(b) smaller groups of coins, such as the contents of purses, that may been dropped or lost
(c) votive or ritual deposits.
4. Any object, whatever it is made of, that is found in the same place as, or had previously been together with, another object that is Treasure.
5. Any object that would previously have been treasure trove, but does not fall within the specific categories given above. Only objects that are less than 300 years old, that are made substantially of gold or silver, that have been deliberately hidden with the intention of recovery and whose owners or heirs are unknown will come into this category. Note: An object or coin is part of the ?same find? as another object or coin if it is found in the same place as, or had previously been together with, the other object. Finds may have become scattered since they were originally deposited in the ground.
What should I do if I find something that may be Treasure?
You must report all finds of Treasure to a coroner for the district in which they are found either within 14 days after the day on which you made the discovery or within 14 days after the day on which you realised the find might be treasure. This is handled by us.
For details of your local coroner see the Treasure Act Code of Practice PDF 652KB
Posted on: January 21, 2011, 12:36:08 AM
This is the link that explains it all.....Treasure Act Code of Practice PDF 652KB
Sorry it didn't ''link'' with the push of a button but you can google it.
Basically when you find something very old, even a clay jar full of gold coins,it well be appraised and bought usually by a museum for top dollar.
Besides the money, you get your name on the exhibit.
Pay your taxes(that you can usually right off for your time and investment involved in the search,equiptment etc.) and go about your business.
ZERO PROBLEMS.
REPEAT ZERO PROBLEMS.
And most importantly another piece of the puzzle of life has been solved by ''YOU''.
The way I see it,you will be paid for your efforts and you can leave that with your loved ones and not a headache.
Not a single person on this planet is taking a SINGLE PENNY with them when they die.
Not Bill Gates and not you or me.
It's not that bad a deal.
Think about it.
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