Spanish man finds notes value Rs 46 lakh hidden in partitions. But there is a twist

A Spanish man was overjoyed after he discovered six cannisters full of a stash of notes value £47,000 hidden contained in the partitions of his home whereas renovating it. However, he was quickly met with disappointment when the financial institution advised him that the currencies have been outdated.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 6, 2023 02:14 IST

He was advised that the Bank of Spain discontinued the previous notes round twenty years again (Photo: AGENCIA ATLAS / EFE)

By India Today Web Desk: When Spanish builder Toño Piñeiro noticed six canisters full of money whereas doing renovation work on his property, his pleasure knew no bounds. Not believing his luck, Piñeiro rushed to money in on his discover, however the pleasure was short-lived as his happiness was shattered for a second.

Piñeiro discovered Nesquik (chocolate-flavoured milk) cans, full to their brim, with financial institution notes round £47,000 (round Rs 46.5 lakhs), reported the Mirror. But his happiness was short-lived when financial institution officers knowledgeable him that these notes have been outdated and therefore not accepted in trade. He was advised that the Bank of Spain discontinued the previous notes round twenty years again, in 2002.

Devastated by the information, Toño tried to discover a answer along with his financial institution, as he defined: “I called them, but they told me that it was no longer possible.”

However, in a respite for the Spaniard, he managed to get £30,000 (round Rs 30 lakh) after he cashed in some up-to-date forex notes from the gathering. “It paid for a new roof,” he said.

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“I suppose they stored these containers to keep away from humidity. The final ones have been considerably broken, however the others weren’t – they have been ironed, it was unimaginable,” he added.

According to Toño, the home was deserted for 4 a long time earlier than he snapped the property which was listed on Facebook. The Valencia-based builder advised the Daily Star that he’ll preserve a number of the notes as souvenirs of his exceptional discover, which he made when doing up a house in Galicia.

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Feb 6, 2023