What a Great Day for Finding Money!

Woo hoo, y'all! I ran a few errands today and I made a hauling! Here's what happened:

I parked in the Dollar Tree parking lot because from there, I can walk across the street to the post office, which is a pain to get in and out of. I got out of my car and walked around the parking lot a bit near the store and spotted a dime! 
I walked over to the post office and once inside in line, I spotted a penny on the floor. I picked it up.

I mailed my packages then walked up to the light to cross the street. I walked through the 7-11 parking lot and found another penny! Then I stood at the light to cross and as I stepped off the curb, I saw a penny in the gutter! So, of course I picked it up. I walked over to the Dollar Tree so danged proud of myself for finding 13 cents!

I went in the store and bought a few things (I needed tater chips; yes, I needed them.). I didn't find any money in Dollar Tree, which is a shame. It's usually a good place to find a coin or two. I left the store and walked around the parking lot a tad bit more and found another penny!

Yes, I found 14 cents! I posed them next to some pretties I'll be listing in my Etsy shop.

Have you found any money lately? I sure hope so. It always makes my day!  

This Found Money Facts:
Denomination:  4 pennies, 1 dime  
Year:  pennies:  1995, 1999, 2006, 201?; dime:  1999
U.S. Mint:  pennies:  D, D, D, D; dime:  P 
Condition:  range from shiny to tarnished and scratched
Total Found Money to Date in 2013:  $15.81

9 Cents for the Found Money Jar

Today I went to the post office and Dollar Tree. Since they are across the street from each other, I parked in the parking lot for Dollar Tree and crossed a busy street to the post office (then back again). No biggie, but while walking I found 4 pennies and 1 nickel! Yippie!

Have you found any money lately?

This Found Money FACTS:
Denomination: 4 pennies, 1 nickel
Year:  1964, 1982, 2007, 1979
 U.S. Mint:  none, none, D, none, none
Condition:  some shiny, one filthy dirty
How much found money to date: $3.18 in 2011

Three Hot Cents Plus One

Well, it's been quite a dry spell as far as found money goes in these parts. Granted, I haven't been going out as much since every day lately has been 100+. But I thought I'd find some money. Today I broke the streak!

I went to volunteer and on the way in, in the usual spot where I've found quite a few stray pennies, I found a penny. I looked around but didn't see any more so went on in. I read a book for teachers on how to teach reading. It was a snoozer. I did my time, and while I was walking back to my car, I found two more pennies. The three dirty ones in the pictures are the three I found. The tar on the parking lots gets really melty in this heat, kind of like the inside of a marshmallow on a S'mores, and the black penny was sort of stuck but I pried it up with just my fingers. Another day and these bad boys would have been imbedded.

I then drove over to Michael's and to Trader Joe's. Nothing at Michael's but at Trader Joe's I found the shiny penny as I was walking out of the store. Hot dog!

This Found Money FACTS:
Denomination:  4 pennies
Year:  1986, 2002, 2006, 2011
U.S. Mint:  all Ds
Condition:  dirty/black, dinged up, shiny
How much found money to date:  $1.77 in 2011