valkrycp t1_jbn9e3i wrote
Reply to comment by TheBatemanFlex in Unique medieval treasure found with metal detector in The Netherlands by rzwart
In most countries anything culturally significant or historic or valuable past a certain amount, goes to the government. Sometimes there is a reward that the museums or gov will give to the person who found it but it's rare that if you found a treasure it's yours, and rare to get a large cut. In many countries you have to report any finds within a certain amount of time.
On private land sometimes it's a deal you make with the landowner before you have permission to scout the land.
A lot of people just don't report their finds and sell them through a black market, or just keep them as souvenirs and don't sell them or notify anyone.
Sharticus123 t1_jbo0ioq wrote
Any system that doesn’t reward people fairly for their find is a system that encourages black market sales.
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