Road to Riches

Episode 1

Episode #1.1

Lucas is invited to Lisbeth's home to take a look at her deceased grandfather's possessions. She's sorted the sentimental keepsakes - and now wants to sell the rest. Much of it is bric-a-brac that will make a few dollars but hidden in a jar of old coins is a find that could be worth thousands -an old convicts coin called a love token. Lucas gets it authenticated, then takes it to a dealer he knows who offers $13,000. That's some love. Meanwhile, an old mate of Lucas' has been collecting chairs from the side of the road for decades and he invites Lucas in to see of anything takes his eye. Straight away Lucas spots a classic Featherstone 70s chair. The Featherstones were Australian designers of the 60s and 760s, and their retro furniture is much in demand. The only problem is that the chair has a broken leg - so Lucas organizes a mate to match and fix the leg .. and it sells at auction for good money. Lucas hits the road to visit the country, and is invited to Penny and Rob's place. Originally an old courthouse, it's holding cells are now stacked with old wares they have been collecting, and Lucas spots some great sellable pieces including an original Nobel Dynamite box that goes for great money, and a dozen or so Penfold's Grange wine that make Panny and Rob a tidy sum. Still in the country, Lucas drops in to help Craig sort out his garages - he has 3 of them full of all his dad's old junk. The pick of the pieces - footy cards. These were bubblegum cards featuring Rugby League players of the 1960s and 1970s, and he finds a buyer willing to part $5000 for them. He also spots a dusty old guitar - and has it valued as a 1936 National - worth $3000.