Woman Becomes First Prosecuted For Failure to Report Treasure

A woman in Ludlow, UK discovered a piedfort, a rare 14th century coin-like object, in her garden and failed to report it to authorities under the Treasure Act. She became the first person in the country to actually be prosecuted for this crime and was ordered to turn over the piedfort, given a conditional discharge, and ordered to pay £25 in court costs.

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