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IMakeBandNames t1_ix6l8jd wrote

One ring to rule them all. And to change this guy‘s life.

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oTURLo t1_ix9ag2a wrote

Unfortunately he will have to declare it as a “treasure” (it technically belongs to the king) so he won’t get anywhere near the value for it. Most I’ve ever found detecting is a load of tent pegs and a few coins on the beach so I’m not 100% on the process but I’m pretty sure it gets auctioned to the highest bidding museum and then he will get around 10% of whatever it fetches (minus any agreement with the land owner of the field he was searching in). Rest goes to the crown. Still a great little find though and will no doubt pay for his next detector.

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ADacome24 t1_ix9elek wrote

10%?? yeah i’m keeping it or selling it on the black market

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csk1325 t1_ixf1few wrote

I would think you could just travel to any one of many countries and sell it there. Not sure how reporting sales goes in other places

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lpycb42 t1_ix9s2ff wrote

I was about to say “wait, which King?”

Oh, poor Charles…

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Longshot_45 t1_ix9artt wrote

>And to change this guy‘s life.

If he gets to keep it. England has some fun rules about discovering antiquities.

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hgs25 t1_ixajl76 wrote

“Whatever artifact you find is ours. No matter where it was found.” - British Monarchy

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Minimum_Piglet_1457 t1_ix8v7on wrote

This guys partners daughters life too! Love parental units who actually use found money to help their kids vs spending it on themselves

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Busterlimes t1_ix99zah wrote

The only thing 47k can change about your life is to buy out debt or allow you to max out your 401k for 2 years.

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Deyvicous t1_ix9sjon wrote

That’s over a year of pay for some people. In one lump that could immediately stop people living pay check to pay check, maybe replace their car that keeps breaking down but they can’t afford a new payment, buy healthy foods at the grocery store instead of rice and ramen every day, pay for their kid’s college tuition….

Not to be pedantic but that’s not a small amount by any means.

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Busterlimes t1_ixa3elq wrote

Im guessing the guy who has the time and money to go around with a metal detector isnt one of the people you are talking about.

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Moghz t1_ix9op19 wrote

Buying out that much debt could definitely change someone’s life for the better.

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bigbangger179 t1_ix961j4 wrote

Is 47k a lot kinda but life changing ? nah

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coolsimon123 t1_ix96jwl wrote

For someone who is currently renting and unable to save to buy a house, £43k is more than enough to change your life. Maybe not going to buy you a lambo but definitely life changing

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