a lifetime in pocket change

The Coins Jack Found

The Coins Jack Found

A diary of a life, told in pocket change.

finds
in all
states

Through the years

Every coin at the moment he found it, oldest to newest — use the arrows (or drag sideways) to move through the years. Busy years spread out wider. Tap any one for its story.

Where they were found

By place this time — from his own house on Paula Drive to Maui, Las Vegas, and a rest stop on I-85. A number means more than one coin came from that spot. Tap a pin.

Every place, every coin

Browse the whole collection by location. Stacks hold more than one find — tap to see them all.

A few things the box turned up

Patterns and outliers from across the whole collection.