First gold!!

[lordspudz]

Hi
Found this on Sunday. My first piece of gold ever! (apart from the odd bit of tin foil).
Dated at 14th or 15th century, possibly around 1470.

Found on a new field near a road.

Quite pleased with myself

[BillZ]

Very cool and welcome to the forum!
I am guessing that by the age of the ring you are probably not in the U.S.
Where are you from?

[lordspudz]

Thanks Bill.

I'm from the Mother Land.....the good old UK

[NCBounty15]

Nice ring, she looks pure! Welcome to the best forum on the Net! HH
NC

[Detector]

Very nice indeed

[RIP]

Very nice, congrats.

[snf101480]

Great looking gold, good job! Congratulations on your first of hopefully many more!

[randwool]

Great job on the gold ring. Thanks for the photo.

[Stevo]

I would be pleased as well. Welcome from Wisconsin. Keep the finds coming.

[RickO]

Welcome aboard Lordspudz.... super find, did you get to keep it?? HH RickO

[Lowjiber]

Excellent find!!! It really looks old and custom made.

Welcome from California.

[o4petesake]

What are your rules over there?
Does that qualify as "treasure" and does the museum buy it off you?
Is it against the law not to turn it in to the Dept of Antiquities or something like that?

[Doug Turner]

Originally Posted by o4petesake

What are your rules over there?
Does that qualify as "treasure" and does the museum buy it off you?
Is it against the law not to turn it in to the Dept of Antiquities or something like that?

England, only Allan?

2003 the act was amended to include prehistoric objects such as Bronze Age metalworking hoards and other non-precious metal items. This change is already altering our Knowledge of Bronze Age metal work.
What is Treasure?

See Treasure Finds for examples of objects found locally that have been classified as treasure.

Any metallic object, other than a coin, provided that at least 10 per cent by weight of metal is precious metal (that is, gold or silver) and that it is at least 300 years old when found.

If the object is of prehistoric date it will be Treasure provided any part of it is precious metal.

Any group of two or more metallic objects of any composition of prehistoric date that come from the same find (see below)

Two or more gold or silver (or 10 or more base metal) coins from the same find which are over 300 years old when found
Only the following groups of coins will normally be regarded as coming from the same find:
hoards that have been deliberately hidden
smaller groups of coins, such as the contents of purses, that may been dropped or lost
votive or ritual deposits.

Any object, whatever it is made of, that is found in the same place as, or had previously been together with, another object that is Treasure.
Any object that would previously have been treasure trove, but does not fall within the specific categories given above. Only objects that are less than 300 years old, that are made substantially of gold or silver, that have been deliberately hidden with the intention of recovery and whose owners or heirs are unknown will come into this category.

Note: An object or coin is part of the ‘same find’ as another object or coin if it is found in the same place as, or had previously been together with, the other object. Finds may have become scattered since they were originally deposited in the ground.

What do I do if I find Treasure?

If you think an item may be Treasure then you are required by law to report it within 14 days of first realising it might be Treasure. This can be done by contacting your local Finds Liaison Officer or the Coroner.

If the item qualifies as Treasure it will be offered to the local museum or the British Museum. If they want to purchase the item the coroner will hold an inquest and legally confirm that the object is Treasure. It will then be it will be valued by the Treasure Valuation Committee.

The finder and the landowner will each get 50% of the value as compensation for the find being claimed by the crown. If an object is not wanted by a Museum it is Disclaimed and returned to the finder and landowner, who are then free to keep or sell the object.
For more info on treasure finds please visit www.finds.org.uk Here you can view Treasure Annual Reports

[o4petesake]

Thanks for the info!

[Doug Turner]

Originally Posted by o4petesake

Thanks for the info!

Your welcome.

The law is not quite that complicated as my post may imply. I just use common sense and if in doubt I ask our FLO. (Finds Liaison Officer)

I am sure the act just applies to England, Wales and Ireland.

Scotland’s law is different, and no I have no idea why!


Doug

[simonthesearcher]

Because there not from this planet Doug

[Doug Turner]

Originally Posted by simonthesearcher

Because there not from this planet Doug

Simon, there you are!

Incoming

Doug

[simonthesearcher]

You going to Glemsford next week Doug?

[Doug Turner]

Originally Posted by simonthesearcher

You going to Glemsford next week Doug?

Yes,will be across Friday(Sat & Sun). Note to our US hosts, Glemsford is a metal detecting rally, not a pop concert!

Doug

[simonthesearcher]

Will look out for you.We are arriving Friday morning