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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Nerva, post: 2787050, member: 87761&quot;]Good question! Many countries have strict cultural property laws so nothing legally comes to market from new finds. But obviously plenty come from illegal sources. The best data source is the UK, where finds must be reported, but they remain the property of the finder. If a museum wants the find, it must pay market value. So it&#039;s reasonable to assume that most finds are reported. The Celtic Coin Index records all Celtic finds. From 1961-1991 12,000 coins were added. 1991-2001 20,000 were added. No doubt a lot of the increase was down to better reporting, made easier in the Internet age, but it gives you a sense of just how many are still being found. Better metal detectors are probably part of the story here, and also deeper ploughing in recent years.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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