A massive haul at the local Coinstar machine today!

291fifth · September 14, 2016 12:24PM

I was at the local "Cloud 9" store today and decided to check the Coinstar machine. The reject slot was loaded with stuff.

$1.47 worth of perfectly good US coins (no silver).
$5.43 worth of Canadian coins including two $2 coins and one $1 coin (no silver)
One British 5 New Pence.
One washer.
One piece of junk metal.
One elongated cent.
Seven Chuck-E-Cheese tokens.
Five Aladdin's Castle tokens.
Five Detroit transit tokens.
One "No Cash Value" token.
One plastic "school money" Lincoln Memorial Cent.

I have to admit it felt odd taking all of this stuff out of the reject bin.

BustHalfBrian · September 14, 2016 12:30PM

Seven Chuck-e-Cheese tokens?

That's got to be worth at least 1 pizza, right?

mannie gray · September 14, 2016 1:08PM

I too feel odd whenever I pull anything out of the Coinstars, although I've only found a 1943-S 1c and a 1954-D 10c and a few cents here and there.

My daughter says that I embarrass her when I scavenge like that.

I can't understand why people just leave money sitting there.

LotsoLuck · September 14, 2016 1:18PM

Coinstars are like a coiny's box of Cracker Jacks, never know what the prize will be, I have no shame. Today I found a road kill cent in the tray, so mangled I didn't even realize it was a wheatie until I got home. Cool by my standards

forgot to say nice haul

2ltdjorn · September 14, 2016 2:02PM

I have trained my 3 and 4 year old to check

C0INB0Y · September 14, 2016 2:09PM

I trained my son since he was 4 years old to run for the Coinstar as soon as we entered a store, too.

He is now a Plebe at the U.S. Naval Academy. I miss watching his ritual.

thebeav · September 14, 2016 11:07PM

I was going to check the 'slot' at the supermarket the other day. I was using the self-checkout, buying only one item. It was a 7 minute nightmare and made me forget all about the coinstar.
That's an amazing haul......

ricko · September 14, 2016 11:08PM

Fantastic haul....I have never found that much in one visit...... I think the largest haul I had was $1.97.... I did get a silver '57 Rosie a week or two ago.... in the beginning I was a bit self conscious about retrieving the coins...now it does not bother me. Cheers, RickO

golden · September 15, 2016 1:09AM

Originally posted by: C0INB0Y
I trained my son since he was 4 years old to run for the Coinstar as soon as we entered a store, too.

He is now a Plebe at the U.S. Naval Academy. I miss watching his ritual.

Cool. Thank him for his service!

silverpop · September 15, 2016 1:27AM

very nice haul

steveben · September 15, 2016 2:03AM

great haul. don't feel weird. there's lots of us weirdos who check it.

asheland · September 15, 2016 2:07AM

SaorAlba · September 15, 2016 3:28AM

I found my second 1947 Roosie this week just this morning. I also found a 1946-D Roosie for a total of three silver dimes this week.

joeykoins · September 15, 2016 3:51AM

Originally posted by: steveben
great haul. don't feel weird. there's lots of us weirdos who check it.

Feel a little weird myself sometimes but it's when I check and bend to glance "under" the machine. That's when I feel the weirdest!

johnny9434 · September 15, 2016 5:18AM

Originally posted by: BustHalfBrian
Seven Chuck-e-Cheese tokens?

That's got to be worth at least 1 pizza, right?

for the o.p. i certainly hope so

Testoon2 · September 16, 2016 3:07PM

I do that! When we walk into a grocery store I tell my wife "You know what I must do." And go to check the Coinstar. She is very understanding!

A massive haul at the local Coinstar machine today!

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