Ike Dollars and Slot Machines
jjrrww
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Recently, I was lucky enough (I think) to come across a large lot of Ike Dollars for a few cents over face value. I did find some keepers, and made up a few rolls of BU coins just to put away. I even found a few Peg Legs, so the whole thing was worthwhile.
In the lot are quite a few baggy coins, and they actually appear to have come out of a vending machine or slot machine of some sort. They have that same look that you see on Kennedy's and even minor coins from time to time.
About 2/3 of the coins are collectible. They are nice enough for someone to keep, or give as a gift or what have you. They may not have any premium, or much hope of appreciating in value, but they are nice enough to own.
But, about 1/3 of them are miserable. Really terrible. They are baggy and very abused, again, probably from repeated machine use. Does anyone know of any casinos that still have slots that use those things? I'm planning my vacation for this year, and I was kinda thinking it might be fun to take those along and "play the slots" with them. Who knows, I might just hit! And, it would be fun anyway!
I guess I could take them up to Philly and spend them at the mint store or something. They really need to be retired from circulation unless there are machines that accept them. They're awful!!!
Any suggestions would be grately appreciated!
In the lot are quite a few baggy coins, and they actually appear to have come out of a vending machine or slot machine of some sort. They have that same look that you see on Kennedy's and even minor coins from time to time.
About 2/3 of the coins are collectible. They are nice enough for someone to keep, or give as a gift or what have you. They may not have any premium, or much hope of appreciating in value, but they are nice enough to own.
But, about 1/3 of them are miserable. Really terrible. They are baggy and very abused, again, probably from repeated machine use. Does anyone know of any casinos that still have slots that use those things? I'm planning my vacation for this year, and I was kinda thinking it might be fun to take those along and "play the slots" with them. Who knows, I might just hit! And, it would be fun anyway!
I guess I could take them up to Philly and spend them at the mint store or something. They really need to be retired from circulation unless there are machines that accept them. They're awful!!!
Any suggestions would be grately appreciated!
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I keep waiting for that CC Morgan to be in one of my pay outs up there. LOL
Jim
I'd spend 'em and let others enjoy them. Just because you think they are too beat up, doesn't mean others will. The vast, vast majority of folks working cash registers have never seen one.
It is a lot of fun to spend Ike's, SBA's and Sac's. Many of the cashiers have to really examine them to figure out what they are.
Ike's ? not likely to work any longer.
most of the slots are goin paper only,reduces labor cost's drastically !
Even the clay chips circulate as cash among the Casino's,they do a chip run at least once a day.
Paris calls Bellagio,how many of my chips you got ? 100,000 ! ok i have a 100 K of yurs,ill bring em over and swap em !
Better odds there than a slot machine...