Fascinating pictures show what people around the world keep in their wallets

What do you keep in your wallet other than the basics? A photograph? Old cinema stubs? Tickets to places that are now enjoyed as special memories?

The contents of a purse and wallet can reveal things about its owner too.

Someone may carry a tattered one, not because it does its job adequately but because they’re sentimental and it reminds them of something, perhaps a person who gifted it.

Saving Spot, an American lenders brand, looked into the wallets of 16 people from around the world, from Venezuela to Nepal, to Ukraine.

Here are some of the people who revealed the contents of their wallets:

Ashley (47) – El Valle del Espiritu Santo, Venezuela

His wallet contains photos of his wife and daughter, 49.93 VEF ($5), various IDs, three credit cards, three debit cards and a pharmacy loyalty card.

Jayson (36) – Tampere, Finland

Jayson only has a couple of coins in his wallet, preferring to use his debit cards to pay for items. He’s a proud pet owner and carries around a photo of his dog. As a keen photographer, he also has some business cards ready to hand out to potential clients.

Filip (23) – Prilep, Macedonia

Filip is a fan of the standard leather wallet. Despite having cash in two different currencies, Filip uses his debit card most often to buy items.

In addition to the debit card he also has three credit cards and his driver’s license. But his most treasured items in his wallet are the pictures of his friends and cousins graduating.

Molly (24) – Manchester, UK

Molly doesn‘t have credit cards but has a couple of debit cards and a nice chunk of change, although she most often uses debit cards in the shops.

She has a pharmacy loyalty card and an all-important, blood donor card. She keeps some receipts in her wallet, including a bus ticket and a bar receipt. She also keeps a couple of hair clips in there, just in case.

Joyce (32) – Tagaytay City, Philippines

Joyce opts for a classic looking purse. Although she has a couple of debit cards, she gets paid in cash and usually uses this to pay for items which is why her purse is often full of ATM receipts. She has her I.D in there but doesn’t keep much else inside, except for her most prized possession — a hand-written letter from a loved one

Gerard (58) – Limal, Peru

Gerard likes to carry a picture of Jesus in his stylish Peruvian designer wallet.

Gerard takes money out of the ATM five times a week but ultimately prefers to use his debit card when buying items. The old receipts he keeps in his wallet are all for swimming classes.

Amer (22) – Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Amer doesn‘t carry photos around with him, in fact, he doesn’t like to carry very much at all. One of the few items he does keep around is a loyalty card for a sports store.

Amer gets paid in cash so doesn’t use an ATM very often, sometimes even just once a month. Amer always has some cash on him, as he prefers this method of payment. Amer thinks it’s important to keep all his coins in their own compartment.

Povilas (29) Vilnius, Lithuania

Povilas’ has had his wallet for a number of years, as can be seen by its well-worn look. However, the rugged outside hides a very clean and tidy interior holding only carefully curated essentials.

Povilas carries €100 ($112) in his wallet, but surprisingly, rarely uses cash preferring to pay for things with his debit card.

Manzeel (30) Kathmandu, Nepal

Manzeel opts for a nicely compartmentalised wallet, with plenty of space for his cash and cards. He prefers to use his debit cards to pay for his things and doesn’t own a credit card.

Apart from theses cards and a loyalty card for Buddha Air, Manzeel doesn’t carry much. Manzeel likes to keep his wallet clean and organized, so he doesn’t carry any non-essentials.

Vivek (27) – Chennai, India

Vivek uses the ATM at least twice a day, so it‘s good that he lives close to one. He keeps a bunch of different I.D and bank cards in his wallet, alongside some cash which is his preferred method of payment.

He is a photographer so he always carries around a spare S.D. card as well as some business cards.