In the UK, it goes to the sovereign, under the assumption it was illegally hidden............. Fortunately, The U.S. Constitution does not acknowledge "sovereigns."
Unfortunately, also, the nation is never likely ever to yield crocks of contain minted gold.
In the UK, it goes to the sovereign, under the assumption it was illegally hidden.............
Fortunately, The U.S. Constitution does not acknowledge “sovereigns.”
No. The U.S. passed an antiquities act or some such. Finds of ancient treasure are considered to be property of the U.S. government, if found on public land (the vast majority of the West). The U.S. government would rather fossils be destroyed by weathering than claimed by private finders.