Just found this little tid bit from an article about a boy who found a gold trinket. Apparently in the UK if you find treasure you have to forfeit the findings to the crown. Here's the applicable law:

(1)When treasure is found it vests;
subject to prior rights and interests --(a)if there is one in the franchisee,
(b)otherwise, to her Majesty!

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/24/section/10

I wonder how a rhyming patriot act would sound

__________________
-Typos courtesy of my mobile phone.

Whats up with those wig's???????????

The part you didn't bother to find out is what happen next....

You have missed the most important part of the document:

"(4)The total reward must not exceed the treasure’s market value.

(5)The reward may be payable to—

(a)the finder or any other person involved in the find;

(b)the occupier of the land at the time of the find;

(c)any person who had an interest in the land at that time, or has had such an interest at any time since then."

So....the find is valued at market value and the British Museum pay in cash. 50% to the person who have discovered the treasure and 50% to the land owner.
The trinket in question will bring the 3 years old boy something in the region of £1.25 million pounds TAX FREE.
So before you having a joke about it, think about the bank account of this kid in 20 years from now even with the $hitty interest rates at the moment.
http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2010/11/18/three-year-old-finds-%C2%A32-5m-treasure-with-metal-detector/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1330198/James-Hyatt-unearths-2-5m-treasure-trove-FIRST-metal-detecting-expedition.html

__________________
http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/v...7/scotflag.gif http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/v.../scot2flag.gif

"If women are so bloody perfect at multitasking how come they can't have a headache and sex at the same time?"
Billy Connolly

Its much easier to just find money !!
Who said it was found in England? Just relocate the find to some country in the EU that doesnt have the law.

__________________
Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

Yeah move to the US and call in the antique roadshow.

I'd love to see the look on the appraiser's face.

__________________
-Typos courtesy of my mobile phone.