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Old safes and private stores can contain gold and silver that remain useful in the city's economy. Paper banknotes are usually left behind because there is no dependable system honoring them. A Lancer may find valuable metal beside records and personal belongings. The amount recovered has to justify the time, transport and danger involved in searching the location.
Finding metal is uncommon enough that a successful recovery can make a significant difference to someone's income. Weight and material still need assessment before a buyer agrees on value. An old stamp is evidence to examine, not a guarantee that every item is what it claims to be.
These searches also expose the unresolved history of abandoned property. Records may name an owner without showing whether that person survived or returned. Possession of a recovered object and a claim to everything associated with it are different questions. The city's traders and recovery crews have to deal with the circumstances of the particular find.
