That Silver Gilt Ring is pretty amazing. The value has yet to be determined but under the Treasure Act of 1996, the rings value will be determined by a valuation committee at the Brittish Museum. It will then be offered to a museum, who will decide whether they want or can afford the ring.
If the museum wants the ring then the money will be divided between the finder and the land owner. If not, the ring will be returned to them.
As a fellow detectorist, I would rather have the ring returned to me, but then again there is the land owner to deal with and what if they would rather have the monetary value of the ring. I'd imagine finding something of this magnitude would be a little bit like a love hate relationship.
That Silver Gilt Ring is pretty amazing. The value has yet to be determined but under the Treasure Act of 1996, the rings value will be determined by a valuation committee at the Brittish Museum. It will then be offered to a museum, who will decide whether they want or can afford the ring.
ReplyDeleteIf the museum wants the ring then the money will be divided between the finder and the land owner. If not, the ring will be returned to them.
As a fellow detectorist, I would rather have the ring returned to me, but then again there is the land owner to deal with and what if they would rather have the monetary value of the ring. I'd imagine finding something of this magnitude would be a little bit like a love hate relationship.
I talked about this ring on here:
http://treasurebone.blogspot.com/2011/08/metal-detector-finds-medieval-silver.html
Thanks and Happy hunting!
Treasurebone