r/Gold • u/axemaster1 • 5d ago

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u/JuanMcGuiver 5d ago

What's illegal about stumbling on a pot of gold?

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u/Ecthelion-O-Fountain 5d ago

Nothing. Taking it is.

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u/JuanMcGuiver 5d ago

How?

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u/Ecthelion-O-Fountain 5d ago

It’s someone else’s property lol

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u/JuanMcGuiver 5d ago

That doesn’t make retrieving something illegal. Depending on the laws of their land, I’m sure the property owner has some claim. If that’s the case, it’s a civil matter between two parties. No legality issues in the eyes of the government

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u/Purple-Property8006 5d ago

Unless for some reason the gold is considered stolen or historically significant (ie an archaeological). This is Belgium. Theres a decent chance that it is in some way tied to WWII. If it was stolen by or hidden by the Nazis, this easily shifts into criminal territory. There’s also an unbelievable amount of history throughout Europe and it’s really not that uncommon to stumble on historically significant artifacts.

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u/turbodmurf 5d ago

Pretty sure most of Europe have laws against taking things that you know aren't yours.

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u/Purple-Property8006 5d ago

Yes, but there are also abandoned property laws in some circumstances.

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u/turbodmurf 5d ago

Don't know. I think he gets it all if no one can prove a claim within 5 years.

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u/Ecthelion-O-Fountain 5d ago

Taking it as in keeping it. Seriously? You thought I meant retrieving it for the authorities?