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East Bay Rider · 18 February 2008, 02:08 PM

I collect change.
I have for years. At the end of each day I take whatever change is in my pocket and put it into an antique glass water bottle.
Well it's been 7 years since I've emptied that bottle so just for fun this afternoon I emptied it and separated it and although I have not yet rolled it here's what I have.

Pennies - 12 lb 2.8 oz
Nickels - 6 lb 9.4 oz
Dimes - 5 lb 7.2 oz
Quarters - 38 lb 7.6 oz.

I tend to prefer quarters but I will tell you that dimes are the most efficient coin to save if you consider value/volume.

I am going to use the money to help finance the building of my '46 Chevy pickup streetrod.

Anyone want to venture a guess at the final amount?

CoopJr · 18 February 2008, 02:22 PM

$1,057.00

Gaijin · 18 February 2008, 02:26 PM

$1,057.01

TonyD · 18 February 2008, 02:42 PM

My wife gave me a nifty Christmas gift. Its a jar that has a special lid with an LCD display on the top. You pass coins through a lot in the lid and it has a sensor that feels the size of the coin pushing thru the slot and knows which coin it is. The display keeps a tally for you. So far I have about $70 since the beginning of the year.

I'll try to find a link. Something you might enjoy. The jar is about a gallon so it will take me a while to fill it.

Oh, and my guess..... How about $500?

Good luck changing that someday... banks require you to roll them and print your name and account number on EVERY roll. Those machines at the grocery store take 12% now!

kingblackbolt · 18 February 2008, 03:11 PM

One meeeliioonnn dollars!

abigsecret · 18 February 2008, 03:36 PM

For those that don't understand the "American" language, and want to guess; here's the conversions:

1 cent = 5.522kg
5 cent = 2.989kg
10 cent = 2.472kg
25 cent = 17.456kg

Based on the weight of each coin, I would guess the total is around $930.63

CPCC · 18 February 2008, 05:26 PM

Thanks for the conversion

CoopJr · 19 February 2008, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KansaiVet

$1,057.01

Prince · 19 February 2008, 12:44 AM

A lot?!?

astcell · 19 February 2008, 12:47 AM

The cent weight changed in 1983.

CoopJr · 19 February 2008, 12:58 AM

I've used a Coin Star and paid 8%. It would have taken me hours to roll it all up so I didnt mind. My bank offers a free service like this, hopefully yours does too.

When will we know the total?

Paulie · 19 February 2008, 01:32 AM

I've taken in 5lbs of coins, and it was around $100 with mostly quarters. So I'm thinking you're in the $1500 range. Take them loose to the bank, their sorter machines are faster. Maybe put them in 5lb bags to make it easier for the Teller.

CoopJr · 19 February 2008, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abigsecret

For those that don't understand the "American" language, and want to guess; here's the conversions:

1 cent = 5.522kg
5 cent = 2.989kg
10 cent = 2.472kg
25 cent = 17.456kg

Based on the weight of each coin, I would guess the total is around $930.63

Do you mean grams

A kilogram is 2.2 pounds.

Dan Pierce · 19 February 2008, 04:31 AM

I'm with ya' Bill.

We have a glass block that holds about $200.00 worth of loose change.

A nice night out with the wife and a little left over.

dP

Alcan · 19 February 2008, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoopJr

Do you mean grams

A kilogram is 2.2 pounds.

Allan, took me a bit to click onto it but Mireyna's done the conversion for the entire weight of each group of coins.

CoopJr · 19 February 2008, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcan

Allan, looks like Mireyna's done the conversion for the entire weight of each group of coins.

That's it! Now it makes sense

Letsgodiving · 19 February 2008, 10:06 AM

There is over 2k in this one and it must weigh well over 100lbs so I would say you have about 1k. Man, I need to do some dusting.

Ed Rooney · 19 February 2008, 10:10 AM

I feel like I'm in 9th grade algebra.

mailman · 19 February 2008, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abigsecret

For those that don't understand the "American" language, and want to guess; here's the conversions:

1 cent = 5.522kg
5 cent = 2.989kg
10 cent = 2.472kg
25 cent = 17.456kg

Based on the weight of each coin, I would guess the total is around $930.63

Ok smarty pants, how much does Fiddy Cent weigh

CoopJr · 19 February 2008, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

Ok smarty pants, how much does Fiddy Cent weigh

"Yo-Yo-Yo!..Mo' Money, Mo' Money Mo' Money!"

East Bay Rider · 19 February 2008, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

There is over 2k in this one and it must weigh well over 100lbs so I would say you have about 1k. Man, I need to do some dusting.

Now we're talking!

mine was about 3 inches shorter than that.

mailman · 19 February 2008, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoopJr

"Yo-Yo-Yo!..Mo' Money, Mo' Money Mo' Money!"

abigsecret · 19 February 2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

Ok smarty pants, how much does Fiddy Cent weigh

Don't hate...

East Bay Rider · 19 February 2008, 01:46 PM

Dimes = $110.00
Nickels = $14.00

Rounding only to what fits into the rolls. Everything else goes back into the bottle.

East Bay Rider · 20 February 2008, 11:04 AM

Pennies = $19.50

East Bay Rider · 20 February 2008, 11:07 AM

Quarters = $960

For a grand total of...

$1103.50

Welshwatchman · 20 February 2008, 11:11 AM

I made it 62lb 11 ounces.

I didn't win, did I?

Letsgodiving · 20 February 2008, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Quarters = $960

For a grand total of...

$1103.50

Nice! Not too shabby for chucking a few coins in a bottle over the years.

18 February 2008, 02:08 PM	#1
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,104	Keep the change I collect change. I have for years. At the end of each day I take whatever change is in my pocket and put it into an antique glass water bottle. Well it's been 7 years since I've emptied that bottle so just for fun this afternoon I emptied it and separated it and although I have not yet rolled it here's what I have. Pennies - 12 lb 2.8 oz Nickels - 6 lb 9.4 oz Dimes - 5 lb 7.2 oz Quarters - 38 lb 7.6 oz. I tend to prefer quarters but I will tell you that dimes are the most efficient coin to save if you consider value/volume. I am going to use the money to help finance the building of my '46 Chevy pickup streetrod. Anyone want to venture a guess at the final amount?

18 February 2008, 03:11 PM	#5
kingblackbolt "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Ren Location: Toronto On Canada Posts: 1,886	One meeeliioonnn dollars! __________________ “Hail to the king, baby" Ash (Army of Darkness 1992)

18 February 2008, 03:36 PM	#6
abigsecret "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Mireyna Location: s o t r Watch: your back! Posts: 2,282	For those that don't understand the "American" language, and want to guess; here's the conversions: 1 cent = 5.522kg 5 cent = 2.989kg 10 cent = 2.472kg 25 cent = 17.456kg Based on the weight of each coin, I would guess the total is around $930.63 __________________ #6267 He who knows no foreign language does not know his own.-Goethe

18 February 2008, 05:26 PM	#7
CPCC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: USA Posts: 1,857	Thanks for the conversion __________________

19 February 2008, 12:44 AM	#9
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	A lot?!? __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

18 February 2008, 02:22 PM	#2
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	$1,057.00

18 February 2008, 02:26 PM	#3
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,173	$1,057.01

18 February 2008, 02:42 PM	#4
TonyD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Boston North Watch: Meteorite Daytona Posts: 1,478	My wife gave me a nifty Christmas gift. Its a jar that has a special lid with an LCD display on the top. You pass coins through a lot in the lid and it has a sensor that feels the size of the coin pushing thru the slot and knows which coin it is. The display keeps a tally for you. So far I have about $70 since the beginning of the year. I'll try to find a link. Something you might enjoy. The jar is about a gallon so it will take me a while to fill it. Oh, and my guess..... How about $500? Good luck changing that someday... banks require you to roll them and print your name and account number on EVERY roll. Those machines at the grocery store take 12% now!

19 February 2008, 12:47 AM	#10
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	The cent weight changed in 1983.

19 February 2008, 12:58 AM	#11
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	I've used a Coin Star and paid 8%. It would have taken me hours to roll it all up so I didnt mind. My bank offers a free service like this, hopefully yours does too. When will we know the total?

19 February 2008, 01:32 AM	#12
Paulie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicagoland Watch: GMTII and OP! Posts: 1,272	I've taken in 5lbs of coins, and it was around $100 with mostly quarters. So I'm thinking you're in the $1500 range. Take them loose to the bank, their sorter machines are faster. Maybe put them in 5lb bags to make it easier for the Teller. __________________

19 February 2008, 04:31 AM	#14
Dan Pierce "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,317	I'm with ya' Bill. We have a glass block that holds about $200.00 worth of loose change. A nice night out with the wife and a little left over. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

19 February 2008, 10:06 AM	#17
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,320	There is over 2k in this one and it must weigh well over 100lbs so I would say you have about 1k. Man, I need to do some dusting. __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

19 February 2008, 10:10 AM	#18
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	I feel like I'm in 9th grade algebra.

19 February 2008, 01:46 PM	#24
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,104	Dimes = $110.00 Nickels = $14.00 Rounding only to what fits into the rolls. Everything else goes back into the bottle.

20 February 2008, 11:04 AM	#25
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,104	Pennies = $19.50

20 February 2008, 11:07 AM	#26
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,104	And The Grand Total Is..... Quarters = $960 For a grand total of... $1103.50

20 February 2008, 11:11 AM	#27
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	I made it 62lb 11 ounces. I didn't win, did I? __________________ ..33

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