Man Discovers Safe Hidden In His Closet

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The closet. Not the first place you'd look if you were thinking "buried treasure."

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Inside the closet was similarly unassuming. The rug was dirty, and it was this dirty rug that actually set the events in motion.

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Under the rug, though, was a strange, round cap.

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Below the cap was the opening of a safe that was seemingly forgotten. The combination was lost to the ages, and so the next task became figuring out how to open it.

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Tim, the locksmith, came to the rescue after many failed attempts at unlocking the safe. Though the closet was cramped, Tim worked diligently.

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The lock was finally removed, and the safe could be opened.

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The dramatic reveal.

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What appeared to be a pile of bricks turned out to be boxes.

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The safe was full of boxes and rolls of coins.

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They began unloading the safe, pulling out more and more coins and bills.

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Even more!

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Despite its small opening, the safe held quite a bit.

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Unfortunately, a lot of the money inside the safe suffered from water damage due to a pipe breaking in the house some years prior.

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The moisture in the safe damaged the covers, but the coins inside were protected.

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...as well as silver bars.

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Under the money collection was a rusty tool chest full of watches and jewelry.