A new facet of the board this year, or at least one we haven't discussed much in the past, is the discovery of loose change (or even bills) in plain site on the ground (SCH/sidewalk coin hunting?). It'll be fun to track how much is found in a calendar year. However we should establish some rules as to what is a legit find. In this thread we'll disuss whether or not a found coin can be counted. Examples:
Allowed:
- Coins found on the sidewalk (natch!), streets, floors, etc. Anything on the ground is fair game. The key here is the coin has to be technically lost or discarded.
Not Allowed (this list may grow):
- Coins you personally dropped moments before (gimme a break!)
- "take-a-penny" cups near cash registers (while this could fall under the "discarded" rule, I still think they don't count)
- Coinstar (I don't consider these "lost" because some people are unaware to check the reject slots)
Gray area (need feedback/open for debate):
- Coins found in your car or furniture (seat cushions) at home
- "Behind-the register" coins. Whenever I'm standing in line at the grocery store, the cash register in the next aisle over is almost always closed. About 50% of the time I see a penny or two behind them, which quickly goes into my pocket. Legit find?
If you're unsure about whether your find qualifies, bring it up here and we'll hash it out. No need to post each find here, this is more for rules and debates.
Allowed:
- Coins found on the sidewalk (natch!), streets, floors, etc. Anything on the ground is fair game. The key here is the coin has to be technically lost or discarded.
Not Allowed (this list may grow):
- Coins you personally dropped moments before (gimme a break!)
- "take-a-penny" cups near cash registers (while this could fall under the "discarded" rule, I still think they don't count)
- Coinstar (I don't consider these "lost" because some people are unaware to check the reject slots)
Gray area (need feedback/open for debate):
- Coins found in your car or furniture (seat cushions) at home
- "Behind-the register" coins. Whenever I'm standing in line at the grocery store, the cash register in the next aisle over is almost always closed. About 50% of the time I see a penny or two behind them, which quickly goes into my pocket. Legit find?
If you're unsure about whether your find qualifies, bring it up here and we'll hash it out. No need to post each find here, this is more for rules and debates.
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