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Metal detectorist unhappy with valuation

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thesweetcheat Apr 13, 2014 11:07:18

Replying to juamei

juamei wrote:

Mr Walker said he would have to accept the £550 from the British Museum, which has been in possession of the hoard since he handed it in.

I love a story with a happy ending!

Yep, but next time he (and his MD mates) presumably won't bother.

juamei Apr 13, 2014 11:19:58

Replying to thesweetcheat

True. Though it seems they were declared treasure so he would be breaking the law selling privately without offering (and yes I'm sure 1000s do) iirc.

It winds me up seeing people demanding "market" value when that few k he didn't get could make a difference by funding 5% or more of an archaeological dig. They shouldn't get anything imo, though I accept a token finders fee (say 10% market value) would be a nice gesture.