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sPaGheTtii

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    GOLD in the pocket change!!!!

    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

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    On 11/30/2021 at 7:57 AM, Quintus Arrius said:

    I am sure we have all heard stories that every year, nation-wide, some bell-ringer for the Salvation Army, unbeknownst  to him, snagged a gold piece which HQ would eventually auction off. Kind of like the mysterious admirer of Edgar Allan Poe's works who annually for 14 years dropped off a rose at his graveside. Or cabbies who found $14,000 in an envelope left in a cab, or a rare Stradivarius, etc. 

    I use my judgment. And in this case, all is not lost.  You turn it into the police, GET A RECEIPT, and if no one comes forth to claim it based on date, denomination, and one of two places it was found, in a year's time or so, it's yours to claim.

    Begging @Oldhoopster''s indulgence... one day on a NYC subway, I turned to speak to my wife and noticed the gentleman who had been seated next to her had apparently gotten off the train, leaving only two or three others scattered about the carriage.  I also noticed he left a wad of cash and asked her to get it. She refused.  I gently reached over her to get it and she grabbed my arm.  I reasoned if we don't take it, someone else will... to no avail. When I asked her why -- @Hoghead515's gonna love this! -- she simply said, "Because it's not yours." And that, was that. I firmly believe no effort should be spared to reunite an owner with his possession.

    Really?? I'd have told her in no uncertain terms to move while I grabbed it. I would have no intention on keeping it and I would do the right thing. She most likely gave a crack head money for the next few days of binging and that guy would not even have a chance to recover it. Sneak into her purse and get them back. You should have secured it and then do the right thing trying to get it back to that guy. Sorry to say I believe she was wrong in this instance (my opinion)