Doesn’t Apply
In Jonah and Cole’s case, this law doesn’t apply. The items found by the men were seen as part of the public domain as soon as these treasures washed up onshore. Thus, both men didn’t need to file any paperwork to commence their metal detector treasure hunting session.
Not for the Price Tag
Although this would be great news for any treasure hunter, Jonah wasn’t bothered about all of the financial matters involving his new treasures. This is because his beach combing sessions aren’t motivated by money. He enjoys knowing how to read the beach and adding to his collection.