Found
Found: Coins in Oxford, UK
outside the Bodleian Library
Found
listing
Posted
18 days
ago
Description
I was walking past the Bodleian Library on Broad Street at about 11:20 a.m. on Monday when I found a small pile of coins on the pavement. They’re a mix of coppers and a few silver pieces, and among them I can see a faded old penny and a modern 50p. I kept them in my pocket for the moment and then checked near the Bodleian and the Radcliffe Camera, hoping the owner would come forward, but no one appeared. I know how these little things slip away and I’d be glad if the rightful owner notices this post and takes them back.
Approximate found location
outside the Bodleian Library
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