Originally Posted by thumpism

Coins. A little background: my commute used to take me across the river on a two lane toll bridge, Richmond's famed Nickel Bridge (actually the Boulevard Bridge and the toll is now 35 cents) and cyclists must dismount and walk across on the sidewalk. The descent and the climb are long on both sides with a pretty good grade and the toll booth is at the far (north) end of this photo. Heading home (north) I would always check behind me for overtaking traffic and then go as far as I could before having to dismount. This was back before they added the separating walls between walkways and roadway.

Anyway, while walking I'd console myself by checking the gutter for change. I found a lot of change. Most days a buck or more. It wasn't wages, but I considered it payment for not being allowed to ride across.