sad money makes wisconsin man happy

from startribune.com: a milwaukee man was made whole when he discovered a box of depression-era money while tearing down a 100 yr old shed. its estimated the money is approximately 40 years old (the new 30!) and is seriously deteriorated (as, many 40 year olds are). currently, a piece of paper from the box is telling the man that there's about $1,700, which the U.S. treasury will give him face value for.