Who On The Curse Of Oak Island Gets To Keep The Treasure?

Publish date: 2024-05-03

If, in fact, the long-fabled Oak Island treasure is found during the History Channel reality series, the next steps for the Lagina brothers would be to consult with the Canadian government, as stated in the Oak Island Treasure Act. Per Marty and Rick Lagina on History's YouTube channel, what that means is the Lagina team would get to keep 90% of what might be found, while the government would get to keep the remaining 10%. The issue gets more complicated when it comes to exactly how individual items are divided up.

For example, a valuable solid-gold cross might be determined by the government to be an artifact of historical importance. It would then be kept by the government, and it's the sole discretion of Canadian authorities to make that call, according to the Lagina brothers' YouTube video. In other words, it matters in the eyes of the government what constitutes a treasure or an artifact. Furthermore, Rick and Marty expect that when and if the Oak Island treasure is ever found, many claimants to the riches will come forward. Settling those disputes could be the next chapter in the story of the Oak Island treasure.

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