Parking lot find

Discussion in 'Paper Money' started by lordmarcovan, Mar 21, 2026 at 5:27 PM.

  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    I spotted this amongst the windblown trash in the grass beside a Mexican restaurant parking lot. Needless to say, it grabbed my attention immediately.

    “No WAY!”, I muttered.

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    Ha! OK, y’all had me there, for a sec. Best quality movie prop note I’ve seen.

    Still a fun find.
     
    Last edited: Mar 21, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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  3. Neal

    Neal Well-Known Member

    Sure gets your attention!
     
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  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Sure did! It was laying there with the reverse side up. Before I picked it up, I was certain the other side would be blank and/or have an ad or some biblical verse on there, or something. We’ve all seen those advertising gimmicks.

    But when I picked it up and saw the normal design and Ben’s face on the front, my hopes rose. Until I read the fine print. LOL
     
  5. Randy Abercrombie

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  6. Joshua Lemons

    Joshua Lemons Well-Known Member Supporter

    I'm sure someone was trying to spend it hoping the worker didn't notice. I saw a few when I worked in retail. Luckily, I never accepted one, but I had a coworker that did who ended up losing her job. We immediately call the police. With most things in life, it's worth slowing down and taking a second look!
     
  7. Tall Paul

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  8. David Betts

    David Betts Elle Mae Clampett cruising with Dad

    At Foxwoods one Night I left casino in a snowstorm had to take a leak. looked down saw 3- 100' s and started looking more found 4 more was thinking of digging up whole snowbank, security came bye and explained he said a guy won $25,000 and started his car to clean off snow and left with $25k on roof! He said they'd be searching that snowbank for 2 Days!!
     
  9. Heavymetal

    Heavymetal Supporter! Supporter

    Like we say in the insurance biz, What the big print giveth, the small print taketh away
     
  10. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    I have this one courteously from a member of this forum. ;):)
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  11. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Pretty convincing at first glance, but then suddenly.....in prop we trust.
     
  12. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Yeah, that's a game changer. What if the R was an O.
     
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  13. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    The one I found says IN PROPS WE TRUST
    Could it be a printing error? :wacky:

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  14. ElishaCollectsForever

    ElishaCollectsForever Young Man Collector

    The most I've ever found in a parking lot of was a real $20 bill. I've also found a fake trillion dollar note with Lincoln's face on it.
    That does remind that I found a 1979 SBA Dollar outside of Mcdonalds, along with two quarters, recently. It was in real good shape.
     
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  15. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    My Christmas story...Years ago, shopping at a Fry's Electronics, I was in the cashier's line in a really crowded store, shuffling ahead when I noticed a bill on the ground...sure enough, a $100 bill!!! I picked it up and the guy behind me just said WOW! Shortly thereafter a young guy was walking back along the line asking if anyone found a $100 bill...I fessed up and gave it to him. Now the rest of the story. On my way out, he was still at a cashier and I touched him on the arm and said I was glad he found the $100. He told me it was from his grandmother who gave it to him so he could buy presents for her friends from her, and if he had lost it, he couldn't replace it.
     
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