The auction site has partnered with The British Museum and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council to stop the illegal sale of antiquities found in the UK being sold. By law, certain objects, such as old gold and silver coins, can only be sold if they are reported under the Treasure Act 1996.

In order to prevent illegal sales of treasure, the Portable Antiquities Scheme has set up a team to monitor antiquities sold on eBay.co.uk and to ensure that sellers have the right to trade them.

Posted: 10|4|06 at 6:56 am. Filed under: Auction News.