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Shiny or Slimy Coin Co
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Shiny or Slimy, it's fine by me!

A white cartoon glove holding out a penny dripping with green slime

I'll give you cash for your coins!

We come to you, weigh your coins and pay cash on the spot, by the pound.

How it works

Skip the change machine, bank visits and rolling up your coins. Leave the tedious stuff to us.

  1. Gather up your coins

    Loose coins, shiny or slimy. Rolled coins are welcome too.

  2. Set a date and time

    Call or email a currency conversion rep and pick a time that works for you.

  3. We handle the rest

    We come to you, weigh your coins and pay you cash on the spot.

I pay cash by the pound.

So the heavier the better.

  • Rolled coins are paid at 90% of face value.
  • A mixed jar is paid by its mix: mostly pennies and nickels comes to about $5 to $6 a pound, mostly dimes and quarters about $10 to $12 a pound.
  • Face value is what one pound of that coin is worth at the bank, shown for comparison.
  • Penniesface value about $1.81 a pound$1.50 a pound
  • Nickelsface value about $4.55 a pound$4.00 a pound
  • Dimesface value about $20 a pound$15.00 a pound
  • Quartersface value about $20 a pound$15.00 a pound
  • Rolled coinspennies $0.50, nickels $2, dimes $5, quarters $10 a roll90% of face value

Coin calculator

Weigh your coins on a bathroom or kitchen scale, set the mix, and see roughly what we would pay.

Weight unit

A bathroom or kitchen scale is fine.

The mix, by weight

Total: 100 %

Rolled coins (optional)

Rolled coins are paid at 90% of face value.

Estimated cash

$88.75

for 10 lb of loose coins

Estimate by coin
CoinWeightCash
Pennies2.5 lb$3.75
Nickels2.5 lb$10.00
Dimes2.5 lb$37.50
Quarters2.5 lb$37.50
Estimated cash$88.75
Face value of the same coins$115.91

An estimate only. The final amount is set when your coins are weighed.

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What makes this service useful?

  • Helps those who are physically unable to carry large amounts of coins to the bank
  • Saves time for those who are often busy and don't have time to sort coins themselves
  • Provides quick cash to those who simply aren't interested in the steps it takes to deposit coins into the bank

Questions

Do you take rolled coins?

Yes. Rolled coins are paid at 90% of face value.

What areas do you service?

Mostly western mass and upper Connecticut, but feel free to inquire if you are a bit farther out and still interested in the service.

How do you pay?

Cash, on the spot, once your coins are weighed.

How do you work out what to pay?

By the pound, so the heavier the better: $1.50 a pound for pennies, $4.00 for nickels, $15 for dimes and $15 for quarters.

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