Great stuff.
Glad to see Terry Herbert is #1.
I think in Britain, finds of a certain age must be turned into a coroner who, (with antiquities help), determines value. If items are considered "treasure", finder and land owner split the determined monetary value and the Crown �� keeps treasure. It then is hopefully conserved and displayed as in the case of The Staffordshire Hoard.
I think it's a good honor system. If not, all treasures mentioned in thread may have been melted or sold and never saved for the public.
Peace ✌