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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cpm9ball, post: 1474897, member: 24633&quot;]I saw a tv show about this very situation a couple years ago. Most of the money thrown into fountains is collected by a third party contracted by the owner of the fountain (mall, store or whatever). The contractor has the responsibility of cleaning, sorting and bagging the change. The contractor receives a percentage of the total for their efforts, and the rest is given to a charity designated by the owner of the fountain. Rarely, does the contractor collecting the change have time to sort through the coins for valuable dates, etc., but it is obvious that a coin like a Morgan dollar would stand out like a sore thumb. In these instances, it is standard procedure to try to sell the coin for its optimum value rather than turning it in to a bank. This benefits the contractor collecting the coins because they get a greater commission and the charity receiving the contribution. More importantly, the business will have gained a reputation for honesty and integrity which can help to grow their business.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris</p><p><br /></p><p>PS. I voted &quot;Leave it.&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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