Ancient British coins of the Iceni found in Suffolk,England.

BCNumismatics

You can read about it here.

Aidan.

theboz11

Well there goes the rarity rating for that period

Sapyx

It shouldn't affect the catalogue prices too much; these coins most likely will all be going to museums, rather than sold on the open market.

SaorAlba

I sure would love to study a hoard like that, one by one, checking diagnostics of the coins, seeing die varieties etc. Think of the fun one could have with a hoard like that. Hours and hours and days of study.

Stork

What are the laws about finding these types of things? I know they are to be turned over, but is there an allowance made to the discoverers of these finds?

Cathy

Hussulo

What are the laws about finding these types of things? I know they are to be turned over, but is there an allowance made to the discoverers of these finds?

Yes as far as I know they are offered to museums but if no one wants them you get to keep the items you find.

In this case I'm pretty sure a museum will want them. If a museum wants to keep them they give the finders the current market value of items found.

The will have an agreement with the landowner or farmer (verbal or written contract to detect on their land) they then get to split the "compensation" as per their agreement (usually 50/50).

BCNumismatics

Hus,
Don't forget that there are also pretty stiff penalties for not reporting finds that are stated in the British Parliament's Treasure Act as well.

Aidan.

IloiloKano

<< <i>I sure would love to study a hoard like that >>


So would I!

I'd even enjoy what some might consider boring, analyzing general condition to see about how many were circulated to various degrees, and graphing the results to get a feel for what the average stater might have looked like during the time they circulated. I'd also like to do a similar analysis regarding the dates.

I guess it appeals to the archaeologist in me.

The coin collector in me says MINE! ALL MINE!!! GIVEME, GIVEME, GIVEME!!!