Jersey coin hoard ownership (FOI)Jersey coin hoard ownership (FOI)
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Request
Who officially owns the Jersey Coin Hoard which was discovered by Reg Mead and Richard Miles in 2012?
Response
With the absence of any Jersey statute law on treasure, the find was treated as Treasure Trove and the Hoard was claimed by the Crown through customary law.
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