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<p>[QUOTE="BostonMike, post: 2109645, member: 7251"]I used to work highway construction and found coins on the side of the road ALL the time. Left side of the highway, the breakdown lane, at at red lights on the lef side against a curb were always hotspots for coins. I used to pick up $5/week in change at that job.</p><p> </p><p>Highway overpasses were great for paper bills after a rainstorm. The water drains from above would drain and dump on the side of the overpass. All you had to do was go over to the drainpipes soon after a storm and you would find $1,5,10, 20 and rarely a $100 (no idea how people are losing these) sitting in the mud/water.</p><p> </p><p>Nowadays, i have a different job so i don't have access. I always pick up change though. I can't see a penny on the ground and not pick it up. Every once in a while it's worth it. I've found plenty of wheaties on the ground, and I do have a silver quarter that i found (marked up by cars running over it) and a few silver war nickels.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BostonMike, post: 2109645, member: 7251"]I used to work highway construction and found coins on the side of the road ALL the time. Left side of the highway, the breakdown lane, at at red lights on the lef side against a curb were always hotspots for coins. I used to pick up $5/week in change at that job. Highway overpasses were great for paper bills after a rainstorm. The water drains from above would drain and dump on the side of the overpass. All you had to do was go over to the drainpipes soon after a storm and you would find $1,5,10, 20 and rarely a $100 (no idea how people are losing these) sitting in the mud/water. Nowadays, i have a different job so i don't have access. I always pick up change though. I can't see a penny on the ground and not pick it up. Every once in a while it's worth it. I've found plenty of wheaties on the ground, and I do have a silver quarter that i found (marked up by cars running over it) and a few silver war nickels.[/QUOTE]
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