1920s CASH cache and divining rods??

[Officer Mike]

Some good bills and some completely destroyed. Found in a buried glass jar that apparently was not water tight. Not sure what these rods were for... a bit odd shaped to be divining rods.

 

[favored papa]

is the orange ten a north Africa note?

 

[Officer Mike]

They are all united states currency.

 

[Officer Mike]

It is a silver certificate rather than a bank note.

 

[cheese]

Do you know the mint will replace damaged bills if the majority of it is still intact and legible?

 

[vpnavy]

Dry the puppies and cash them in Officer Mike. Thanks for sharing...

 

[jeff of pa]

Awesome cache Mike ! & Welcome to treasureNet.

the Red has me wondering, Robbery Money Die Pack, but
the age difference in bills says Personal (Collection) Stash.
if I had found it , I'd probably cash the Green Stuff,
But also be weary because of serial #'s

if your a Real "Officer" perhaps you can do some
investigation first, & see if it's smart to cash them in.

in all Honesty, it would make a Great Display Case coffee table, or wall display

as for the Rods, unless destroyd,
in order to hide there original use,'
not "divining" in my opinion.
but possibly a hint to the reason or owner of the stash,
if you can figure them out, as to what they were part of,
or used for.

Or were they a separate find not connected to the Ca$h cache ?

 

[metaldetecta]

Very cool

 

[pepperj]

Great looking stash regardless of how the original reason it's a very cool find.

The black looking notes could have mold on them and it'll start or continue eating the notes up over time. If you freeze the notes it'll stop all the decaying and it'll give you time to decide on how to proceed. I don't anything about the US Mint's policy on replacing damaged bills but they should have something in place.

 

[jeff of pa]

Great looking stash regardless of how the original reason it's a very cool find.

The black looking notes could have mold on them and it'll start or continue eating the notes up over time. If you freeze the notes it'll stop all the decaying and it'll give you time to decide on how to proceed. I don't anything about the US Mint's policy on replacing damaged bills but they should have something in place.

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing does replace them, but only with face value.
maybe minus taxes.
a federal reserve bank should have the details .

http://moneyfactory.gov/damagedcurrencyclaim.html

Even in this condition, it appears there are some notes that should be worth double
or more. (the Yellow & Brown ink especially) but even the blue, & green ones
could have extra collector value.

the yellow does look like a $10. North Africa Emergency issue Yellow seal,
but would be dated 1934 I Believe.


Again the Complete cash would probably have an extra premium,
but that may only be to the finder

 

[pepperj]

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing does replace them, but only with face value.
maybe minus taxes.
a federal reserve bank should have the details .

U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing - How To Submit A Damaged Currency Claim

Even in this condition, it appears there are some notes that should be worth double
or more. (the Yellow & Brown ink especially) but even the blue, & green ones
could have extra collector value.

Again the Complete cash would probably have an extra premium,
but that may only be to the finder

It's interesting to read that there would be an extra collector value even in this condition, that's a bonus for sure. I'm sure before the end of the day many will weigh in with value opinions for the complete bills.

Thanks for the link and reply Jeff.

 

[jeff of pa]

It's interesting to read that there would be an extra collector value even in this condition, that's a bonus for sure. I'm sure before the end of the day many will weigh in with value opinions for the complete bills.

Thanks for the link and reply Jeff.

as with all money, value depends on the person wanting even more then the person having,
& why. Dealers of course would offer to take it off your hands for cash value,
perhaps a 10% premium for the whole Lot

then turn around and at least double their money from collectors.

Definitely try to avoid middlemen

Here is a Chicago Brown seal $99 in AU this one should be at least worth $20


http://www.ebay.com/itm/1929-AU-10-...ral-Reserve-US-Bank-Note-Lot-12-/321214537733

 

[justdon]

Very nice.Congrats.

 

[wheatfinder13]

Wow, I'd dry them and keep them

 

[dave sharky]

ABOUT THE RODS MAY BE HIS WIFE WAS FLAT CHESTED HAHAHA NICE FIND.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

splendid! Thanx for posting.

 

[djm of PA]

was the jar lid metal, or were the rods what set the detector off? Maybe they were put in there to make the jar recoverable later, via metal detector??

 

[Old Dude]

Very nice find. I doubt there is a single one of us that hasn't thought about finding what you did. Every old zinc lid renews the hope, lol. Good luck in your next hunt.

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[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Great Find!....When I saw this title....I HAD to see what this was about....Wasnt doubting you....But you know...Cash doesnt last long in the ground...Awesome!

 

[dig kzoo]

Awesome!!!! I would frame them. Congrats on digging paper history!