Reject Tube & Coinstar Finds

When you say "interchangeable", I don't think it is legal or customary to use Panamanian coins in the US, after all, we have trouble getting stores to honor American $0.50 and $1.00

 

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That's cool! I've never found one in a quarter box, but I wonder if someday, I might find one Considering that they are legal tender.

 

I have gotten them in rolls. Unless it's very old, I just spend it like a quarter.
Easiest way is the coin acceptor on the self checkout at the grocery or Wal Mart.

 

Good to know how valuable these coins are They can be used to buy something at Walmart I have never seen those coins used, but I'll definitely keep an eye out for them now

 

Kentucky is correct about it not being legal tender. However, the coins are interchangeable.
"As the balboa is interchangeable with the US dollar, the exchange rate with the currencies of other countries is the same rate as the US dollar has with them, so to find out how your currency compares with that of Panama, simply check the rate for the US dollar.
Coins are available in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 centismos. Coins of higher denominations are available but these tend to be commemorative coins for special occasions. The balboa banknotes are known as the ‘7 day dollar’ as they were printed in 1941 but recalled and destroyed just a week later. These are now collectors’ items and can still be seen but are not in general circulation. These are the only Panamanian banknotes which have ever been produced. The coin with a value of 1 balboa is also not used very often, but banks can still provide it. Coins are not produced within the country itself, but are struck in other countries such as the US, the UK and Switzerland.
Panamanian coins are the same size, shape and weight as US coins. This means that they can be used in US vending machines and coin operated telephones, although they are not officially legal tender in the country and the practice is not strictly legal. US coins can likewise be used in Panamanian telephones and vending machines."

 

Now I don't feel too bad about filling a slot in a roll of halves with a 50 centisimo a teller snuck in on a pickup.

 

People will often take those out and collect them. But if they are not silver, might as well spend it at face value. The old Panamanian coins are very nice.

 

Stopped by the Kroger. Coinstar gave one copper cent, one zinc cent and one clad dime. Not really worth a picture.

 

Hooray... It's been quite awhile since I've found silver a la CoinStar... but I found this little guy alongside a zincoln today

1961(P)

 

This was sitting on the floor right in front of the Coinstar at Walmart

 

Checked the Cleveland, TX HEB yesterday.
Checked the Livingston, TX HEB today.
Nothing.

 

My favorite coinstar location has been "out of order" for more than a week now... First my bad luck CRH, now this lol.

 

Livingston was out of order as well.

 

Oh yeah, I remember dropping it now...could you send it to me...

 

Got this in Feb, Coin Star.

 

A dime a couple days ago in a coinstar.

 

I've found a decent amount of silver dimes and a couple silver quarters in CS trays, but never a war nickel. Sweet find.

 

Yes that was a first. I have lost count but 2 dozen+ silver dimes half a dozen+ silver quarters and a 40% half. I am shooting for a Merc, but the nickel was a nice surprise even in the poor condition.
2 1943 steelies. 1930 my oldest. Some interesting foreign too. Photo below.

 

A half in the reject? Surprised they didn't notice that. Actually, am I really? I've grabbed multiple handfuls from the reject. But surely a half would've made a noise?

 

There was a big pile in there. Some regular halves and a 40%. I've pulled a few dollar coins too. 2 presidents and a nice 1999-D SBA.
1957 20 Centavo Mexico, Coin Star March 30th