Reject Tube & Coinstar Finds

wow!

 

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The first time I ever checked a Coinstar machine I found a silver 1917 50 centimes coin from France. Shortly after, I found a 1905-O dime.

 

I wonder how accurate those Coinstar machines are? For that matter, ANY coin counting machine (in the banks)?

 

So I went through the coins I had got on my 1st trip to the CoinStar machine, kept a few, and planned to dump the rest.
While there, found 48 cents in the hopper.
Dumped half of the coins, and moved on to another machine next door.
No coins in the hopper, but did find a 1964D Roosie on the floor. Snagged it.

So... how do you check the magnet on the recent edition of the CoinStar machine?
Or, do you need the assistance of the store manager?
What story do you tell them, to get them to help you out?
I don't want to do something stupid like putting a bent coin in, to force the issue.

 

Today I made my rounds while shopping for other stuff. Went with a 12" metal ruler. 3 of the 4 machines had coins underneath. (about $1.50, including one fugly 1946 Roosevelt. 4th machine actually had a decent 1935S Merc dime. (wish I was a rich man, yatadadadadadadaaa) Not, but still...

 

5 Indian Rupees
1 Indian Rupee
10 Centimes from Costa Rica

 

I have been checking the coinstar at the grocery store where I work for about 10 years. I have found some silver dimes and quarters, but two days ago when I looked I saw what I thought was a penny in the return. I picked it up and was going to leave it on top for whoever came along to use the machine next. To my surprise the "penny" turned out to be a 1929 $2.50 GOLD Indian! I am still in shock, and I think it may just be one of the best coinstar finds ever!

 

wow!

congrats!

You just earned the coinstar 'you suck' award!

How about some pictures?

 

CONGRATS!!!!!!! AMAZING FIND PHILSFANJOE

 

http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b432/philliesfan1984/indianc.jpg
http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b432/philliesfan1984/indianc2.jpg
Top pic is obverse, bottom reverse.

 

Not a bad grade either!

 

honestly I thought it looked pretty good too, but I have no real idea what it would grade. I am a little surprised it didn't get dented or bent going through, being .900 fine gold.

 

WOW... I'm speechless. Ill give you 3 dollars for it

 

haha, actually I don't think I will ever sell it, I mean, it has to be "lucky", right?

 

Someone probably thought it fake. Ha. Nuts to them.

 

Is the coin your avatar now?

 

Two different coinstar finds today.

#1: One Australia dollar coin, 4 cents, 5 tokens, and 2 batteries.

#2: Noticed a lady with 8 jars of coins. She was setting the rejects aside. I asked if I could buy them. She was cool with it. 1 silver Roosevelt, 3 Singapore, 3 tokens, 3 wheat cents (oldest 1920), 6 India coins, 1 Swiss, 1 Chile coin, 3 Russian coins, 4 Great Britain, 3 New Zealand, 2 Mexico, 9 euro coins, $2.75 in Canadian and a handful up cents. I donated $5 to the charity she was collecting for.

 

how do you guys check the tube if it is clogged?

Think a penny cut in half would work to check? Like, if it doesn't fall down into the reject tray. And what do you do if it is? Reach up there? Or ask the employee to open it for 1 cent?

 

Found a 60 and 64-D Roosevelt dimes at the local grocery store coinstar today.

Free silver is always welcome.