Hypothetical question re: gold coins found on Federal land

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Hello! I’m looking for a quick answer and I bet someone here has a quick answer: If someone found a collection of uncirculated $20 Confederate gold coins buried on Federal land, would the cache automatically be turned over to the government or might someone keep the find? What are the legalities?
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