Metal detectorist unhappy with valuation

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juamei J
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.

T thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Apr 13, 2014 11:24:44
Replying to juamei

juamei wrote:
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.
Agreed, that would strike a balance better between those detecting for financial gain only and the "gain" to the public of things being found away from actual monuments (i.e. fields with nothing apparently in them, where no dig will ever be funded unless a housing estate is looming).

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