If he had been proved to rob the bank, yes. If the bank can prove it is their money, which should lead to conviction of some crime, yes. And if a pardon implies guilt for a specific crime, the proceeds of that crime should be returned.
But administrative asset forfeiture is none of that. No specific crime need be stated, no victim to whom the valuables returned. The state just takes the money, and you have to sue to get it back. Your lawyer costs aren't refunded.
If Hunter robbed a bank, a federal offense, now that he has been pardoned do you think the bank has no right to have the money returned to them?
If he had been proved to rob the bank, yes. If the bank can prove it is their money, which should lead to conviction of some crime, yes. And if a pardon implies guilt for a specific crime, the proceeds of that crime should be returned.
But administrative asset forfeiture is none of that. No specific crime need be stated, no victim to whom the valuables returned. The state just takes the money, and you have to sue to get it back. Your lawyer costs aren't refunded.