How do I get money back for my foreign coins?
Tonight I just cleaned my room and while doing this I found some money. I counted it and I found out that there are a lot of coins from 25 different countries.
I know that normally banks don't exchange foreign currencies in coins, but is there a way so that I can still get some money for my foreign coins?
Best Answer
Every international airport I've visited has something like this:
(This one was in Schiphol yesterday, but I've seen them everywhere.)
It doesn't matter what country the coins are from or what country you're in. They'll sort them out and spend them to make the world better. Just gather up what you have and drop them off next time you see one.
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Will banks exchange foreign coins?
Visit the BankSome large banks also offer currency conversion services, for a fee. The best chance of converting foreign coins is to check with a bank in the country you're visiting, before traveling home. Or ask around at local banks in the U.S. to determine which offer coin conversions.How do I get rid of foreign currency coins?
You'll find the right purpose for them and get back to traveling to new places.Can you exchange foreign coins in the UK?
Exchange at a Fourex Kiosk In Great Britain, these are kiosks where you can exchange your money, including coins. If you are looking for a quick, easy way to convert your leftover coins into US Dollars, Euros or Pounds, the Fourex kiosks are the way to go.Where can I exchange foreign coins for US dollars?
Local banks and credit unions usually offer the best rates. Major banks, such as Chase or Bank of America, offer the added benefit of having ATMs overseas. Online bureaus or currency converters, such as Travelex, provide convenient foreign exchange services.Leftover Currency - Can I exchange foreign coins?
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Answer 2
If you really want to change them, your best bets is to change the currency with people who go to the currency's country, either tourists or residents.
Usually, I just keep the coins around and give them to friends when they go to somewhere I happen to have some coins from.
Other than that? Just keep them as souvenirs, give them away, go visit the same country again?
Also, I noticed that coins sometimes can be exchanged at airports/borders, as long as it is part of a reasonable sum of money.
Answer 3
If you happen to visit a school show, where students show their hobbies, you will find that world coins are quite popular as a collection topic. You could perhaps give it a some collector.
Donate it to church auction. Some coins which form a set of a country, may be interesting prize.
Last choice is sell it on eBay.
Answer 4
You can also try selling them on eBay and get most of your money back that way too. Some of the coins may be worth $1 or more on face value for just one, such as the Japanese Y500 yen or the British £1. So a "handful" can be worth over $20 easily. Donate it on the principle of giving can be another option.
Answer 5
If you have coins from 25 different countries, try selling them in bulk on ebay to collectors. This way you can even get what they are worth back (but usually a little less than their face value).
Answer 6
There are a number of companies in the UK who exchange foreign coins. We had a whole load of foreign coins that we collected with our school and then sent them an organisation called Cash4Coins - they exchanged all the coins and once we'd agreed we were happy with the amount the money was in the bank in less than an hour. My son, who is at university is collecting foreign coins with his student union for charity... Cash4Coins also will collect for free if the coins weigh over 5kg.
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