Returning a lost book card
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Question
Shalom.
Someone found a book card two years ago. Does he have to return it, and if so, what should he do?
Answer
Shalom u’vrachah.
It must be returned, because there is always an identifying sign (siman) on such a card – namely, how much money remains on it. Therefore, since so much time has passed and it is no longer possible to return it, he should write down for himself that he found a book card worth such‑and‑such an amount, and when Eliyahu comes he will tell him to whom this money must be given, and in the meantime he may use the card.
Source
It is explained in siman 262, se’ifim 3 and 6, that a number (amount) is considered an identifying sign (siman).
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