Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Found Money Blog: October Finders Keepers

So, I didn't realize it had been nearly a month since I last posted. My apologies! I've been busy and my found money pile didn't seem especially big so I kept delaying posting, I guess.

Any hoo, since September 20 I've found $2.53. Not great, but not bad. Better than nuttin' honey.

So, take a look at the photo to the right. See anything good there? Yep, a quarter! It was stuck on this little cover. I couldn't pry it up even using my car key. Dang. I really hate to find money and not be able to get it.

How about you? Did you beat me? Did you find a lot of money in the past month? I really hope so!

Oh, I also found several oddities with the coins I found:
  • a wheat penny, a 1939 penny!  
  • a folded over penny
  • a play coin, again, a penny
  • a carwash token
  • a Canadian 5 cent coin
I do love find this oddball stuff!

Facts About This Found Money
Denomination:  33 pennies, 9 nickels, 11 dimes, 2 quarters, 1 Canadian coin, 1 play money penny, and a carwash token
Year:  too many to mess with
U.S. Mint:  same
Condition:  shiny to tarnished

Total Found Money in 2016 to Date:  $31.24

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