Why would you ever report this? Now the government will take your find and give you a tiny little fraction of the value.
It’s the law in most European countries...........
Romanian Laws for Found Treasure
Romanian law requires that any treasure found by metal detectorists or other means must be reported to and handed over to state authorities. This ensures that historical artifacts are properly documented and preserved. For example, Marius Mangeac, a metal detector enthusiast, discovered a hoard of Ancient Roman treasure in a Romanian field and immediately reported it to the authorities.
Similarly, when two metal detectorists found ancient treasure in the Romanian commune of Breaza in Transylvania, they also followed the legal procedures to report their findings.
This practice helps protect and study Romania’s rich cultural heritage.
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Once the hoard’s value is estimated, the finder will be legally entitled to a reward of up to 45% of the assessed value, which in this case is sure to be substantial.
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Rumania, being part of the former Soviet system may have some rather nasty laws for “stealing” state treasures. If he is luck he will get a percentage of the treasure or it’s value.
Actually, a wheat penny can sometimes be worth something. The important thing is the date, mint mark, and condition. You can actually look on line for coin values. Ask.Google, for coin type, in this case “Wheat Penny, current values.” There are sites which tell you how to judge the grade of the coin, which can range from Good - 8, and higher. With Good you can read the date of the coin, but there is quite a lot of wear. Values go up to Mint Proof and Uncirculated, with numbers in the 60s.
Rumania, being part of the former Soviet system may have some rather nasty laws for “stealing” state treasures. If he is luck he will get a percentage of the treasure or it’s value.
Actually, a wheat penny can sometimes be worth something. The important thing is the date, mint mark, and condition. You can actually look on line for coin values. Ask.Google, for coin type, in this case “Wheat Penny, current values.” There are sites which tell you how to judge the grade of the coin, which can range from Good - 8, and higher. With Good you can read the date of the coin, but there is quite a lot of wear. Values go up to Mint Proof and Uncirculated, with numbers in the 60s. I have some old large pennies which my father found when he was living and trapping in Arizone during the depression. One was 1822 and very worn. Several others are in the 1840s and fairly good condition.