[jdm]

"she may have more than she thinks."

You're likely correct. I used to collect coins and some currency, way back in high school (yeah, I was one of the "popular" kids). (sarcasm) Anyway, her "$3,000" is probably worth in the neighborhood of $20 to $30K.

[TexasTransplant]

I still have my penny collection books, worth $2.00 then, about $3.00 now (but my Grandkids may enjoy the gift)

Coins are fun, cheap and don't take up much room.

It made History fun for me when I was a child and may do the same for the Grand kids.

TT

[nopardons]

You're all wrong. These are used ( touched and worn ) bills and coins. They are NOT rare and certainly not "MINT". Ergo, they aren't worth very much to collectors.

And jdm, your figure of the worth if this currency, is off by a value to ten. This money is worth face value,or or a couple of cents over that; at most.