Old thread that deserves a new response...

I found a $100 bill (on my 50th birthday, no less) when getting in line at a Sam's Club. I waited a few minutes to see if some little old lady would come back and ask about it. Nobody claimed it, so it ended up being a nice birthday present- from a stranger no less!

Also, this one is a bit different. I was settling out my great aunt's estate years ago. I was the sole beneficiary. There was one of those tiny rolltop desks (perhaps only 2 feet long or so) and it was really rickety. I told my wife that we should just leave it behind. We checked the drawers and didn't find anything. She insisted on taking it, that we would make room for it somewhere. When we tilted it to take it upstairs from the basement, something fell out. Wrapped in aluminum foil were (7) $10 bills (old ones from the 1920's and 1930's). Also, there was a $500 bill, which they stopped making about 50 years ago. I still have the $500 bill for sentimental reasons- sorry not for sale.

Also, as far as places to look I keep hearing that sofas are a great place to find change. I've also been told to wear gloves as you might occasionally find a needle or two from the neighborhood drug addict. Be careful out there!