To Reclaim Paper Money and Coins

Check with any local commercial bank or contact:

Paper Money
Currency Redemption Division
Treasury Department
Washington, D.C. 20220

Coins
Superintendent U.S. Assay Office
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005

U.S. Savings Bonds
Call 1-800-333-2919 to request a Form DD 1048. Include name(s) and address(es) on bonds, approximate date of purchase, denominations and number of bonds.

Books
Place books on end, separate pages, and air dry. You can also try placing unmarked dry paper between the pages and pressing to prevent crinkling and distorting. if very wet, air dry until damp, sprinkle cornstarch between pages, allow starch to consume moisture, then wipe with a dry cloth.

Documents
Sharp-freeze immediately. When desired copies are needed, simply allow to thaw, lift off each page as it thaws and copy. Contact any of the meat-cutting firms located in the yellow pages of your phone book for sharp (quick) freeze service.

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