Take A Second Look At Those Books!

[Indianhead Jones]

When you're checking out books at flea markets, yard sales and thrift stores, flip through them carefully...I've found 3 so far that had paper money inside...purposely hidden, or possibly used as a bookmark!

Larry G.

[colorado14ers]

were they old? what were they, 10, 20, 100?

[Indianhead Jones]

were they old? what were they, 10, 20, 100?

Hi Colorado,

All were found in thrift shops going through the old books.

$10 Red Seal note, period to the book's age.

$1 Silver Certificate, also period.

$20 Modern note in a newer book.

Larry G.

[colorado14ers]

wow!!! great finds!!! the red seal would be a cool find! keep checking them and let us know what you find

[tink]

you might be finding less of them now

[Minnie]

I have looked in books at 2nd hand stores also. The closest I came to finding bills in books is a blank check. Not signed or anything but it was from a local couple.
I didnt buy the book but I took the check home and ripped it up. That could have been really bad for them if it was found by the wrong person.

[Indianhead Jones]

wow!!! great finds!!! the red seal would be a cool find! keep checking them and let us know what you find

Will keep you posted on future finds!

Larry G.

[Indianhead Jones]

you might be finding less of them now

Uh-oh!! Did I stir up some competition LOL!

Larry G.

[Indianhead Jones]

I have looked in books at 2nd hand stores also. The closest I came to finding bills in books is a blank check. Not signed or anything but it was from a local couple.
I didnt buy the book but I took the check home and ripped it up. That could have been really bad for them if it was found by the wrong person.

Good for you, Minnie! That was a nice gesture!

Larry G.

[boogeyman]

check the spines also. A fairly famous THer & a not so famous one have found coins in the spines of old books. Stud finders are cheap & can be used without drawing too much attention.

[Reverend B*IKE*]

A local Book shop owner told me a couple of interesting incidents he had. First off he goes to estate sales and bids on all the books if he sees some he likes then sorts thru them later on. Well on 2 seperate occasions ( that he mentioned) he scored. Both of which he returned to the owners. Both occasions were books with cut outs one had a pistol in it the other had a solid roll of gold coins! Holy BeGeeez? I still get chills thinking about what his expressions must of been upon seeing that!
So Do Check those Books!

[boogeyman]

YIKES If I found a roll of gold coins in a book, they wouldn't get returned......... At least until after I got out of the ER.

[Damon64]

My buddy found some bills in some National Geos years ago. You never know!

[drewan29]

My great grandmother did this noone knew untill she passed on. But when they checked the fridge she had jars of nuts and bolts old mail and other stuff.

[manorman]

i used to be a used book seller and i found 550.00 in a book about ten years ago, i had bought a lot at an auction.
one other time found a mint condition 1955 Yogi Bera Baseball card i was abel to sell for 450.00 on e-bay.
you never know.

[Indianhead Jones]

i used to be a used book seller and i found 550.00 in a book about ten years ago, i had bought a lot at an auction.
one other time found a mint condition 1955 Yogi Bera Baseball card i was abel to sell for 450.00 on e-bay.
you never know.

Fascinating, Manorman! Books are often overlooked for their treasure-bearing possibilities.

Larry G.

[WilliamBoyd]

A sad story:

Several years ago I had a US one dollar bill from the 1890's that appeared to be uncirculated.
It had belonged to my grandfather.

The bill must have been pressed flat in an old book at one time and the acid from the book
permeated the bill causing it to crumble when I attempted to scan it.

Now books are "printed on acid-free paper".

[Reverend B*IKE*]

A sad story: Several years ago I had a US one dollar bill from the 1890's that appeared to be uncirculated.
It had belonged to my grandfather. The bill must have been pressed flat in an old book at one time and the acid from the book permeated the bill causing it to crumble when I attempted to scan it. Now books are "printed on acid-free paper".

BUMMER!!

[allen]

i always do a quick flip through the
older books at the Goodwill and at
the flea markets when I have the time.

[MrsBlack53]

well this sounds like an interesting idea- but how about a more detailed approach to finding these book treasures. what books did you find them in? is there a pattern or is it completely random?