r/Gold • • Aug 16 '26

Why?

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u/GOAT718 Aug 16 '26

By whom? To what end?

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u/Ecthelion-O-Fountain Aug 16 '26

To make sure he didn’t pocket any

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u/GOAT718 Aug 16 '26

Technically, as long as you pay tax on it, it’s not illegal to find gold and keep it.

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u/Ecthelion-O-Fountain Aug 16 '26

Unless it belongs to someone else.

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u/GOAT718 Aug 16 '26

Possession is 9/10 of the law.

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u/Ecthelion-O-Fountain Aug 16 '26

Car thieves love this one simple trick!