[vetvetdoug]

Here in the US, the metal detector digger keeps 100%. The US Dept of the Interior politicians have been trying for years to make it a crime to dig up artifacts and claim them for personal use. I believe the finder's fee in Britain is the equivalent of $100....

[BGHater]

No, they get compensated at a higher rate. Your right though, if it's deemed ‘treasure’, Gov’t takes.

[heartwood]

As the pieces don’t look very fine, it would be very tempting just to melt them down, especially if the finder gets as little as you say.