Lost
Lost coins near Chico State campus
Chico State University campus quad by the bookstore
Lost
listing
Posted
5 days
ago
Description
Friday around 11:05 am I realized I’d left a small coin pouch behind at Chico State University, near the campus quad by the bookstore. I’d just stepped out from the library to grab a quick coffee when the pouch slipped from my jacket pocket onto the bench by the fountain. The collection means a lot to me: a 1943 steel penny, a couple of foreign coins, and a family token from my grandmother. I’m anxious because these aren’t just money; they’re memories. If you saw a coin pouch on the bench near the quad or by the bookstore steps, please let me know through the site.
Approximate last-seen location
Chico State University campus quad by the bookstore
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