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Pillar of the Community
United States
2295 Posts |
Hello,
I have over $100 in Canadian quarters, plus a few rolls of dimes and nickels.
The coins are mostly from the 1970s and 1980s. They were pulled from circulation years ago.
I live in North Carolina and I was wondering if there is a place to exchange or mail the coins to, for exchange of US dollars?
Thanks!
Wes
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
849 Posts |
A bank could do this couldn't they?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1733 Posts |
Most banks won't take coins. Cents will fool the coin sorters at TD banks machines but the other coins get rejected.
I'd call something like the Casino and see if they'll take them. If I were feeling generous and I often am I'd just give them a local charity that would be glad to take them. I'm pretty sure any charity in a norther border state especially would smile.
Otherwise, send them to me and I'll deposit them and give you US at whatever the bank gives me for exchange. You'd be out the shipping and that's it. It's what 100 bucks? Should fit in a flat rate box.
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Valued Member
United States
372 Posts |
I live in Charlotte, N.C. and would love to have them. I have a Flea Market spot near Carowinds for the Last 10 years. Do you have any currency.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2295 Posts |
Thanks for all of the responses. I did cash in my Canadian cents, since the coin counters take them.
A medium priority box (max weight 20 pounds) would cost me $27.95 to mail to Canada. A little more than I was expecting. I was hoping someone near the Canada border in the USA would be able to cash them, since it would only cost $10.95 to mail it.
Exchange rate is almost even too.
But if you cashed them at a Canadian bank, could you get US notes?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Yeah most bank branches carry US currency for exchange for travelling and the like. The credit unions usually have to order it up here but getting a a few hundred US in twenties isn't usually too bad an affair. At the airport international terminal, you can get US funds from the bank machine before you head out.
Had no idea it was so expensive to mail, typically I can send 10-15lbs for under twenty bucks down south.
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New Member
United States
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With a little thinking "outside the box," Canadian coins are an easy sell here in PA. I am within distance that a larger amount to exchange can be worth the trip up to the NY/Can border. But even this can be a pain to say the least. Most banks will trade currency in, but several will not accept coins ... including $1 & $2 coins. And the fee they charge can be a bit excessive to say the least. Simple solution here was previously mentioned, but the best way I've found and well worth a second mention .... the casino! Casino Niagra has taken my cents through $2 for years now in any amount. But for smaller amounts ($100 or less) I've found it to be much easier to find someone traveling to Canada who can use it while there, or the way I have been most successful, to the Canadian truck drivers who are only only in the states for a day or two. I am rarely turned down when the offer of .90 on the $1 is mentioned ... although a few have asked "Are they counterfeits?" lol!
Now if I could only find an easy way (and profitable) to turn in all these Euros, Pounds, Pesos, Yens, ect ...
Edited by MuncyCoinMan
01/21/2013 2:08 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I've seen people sell stuff like this on ebay and pay over face value for the lot, plus they pay shipping. If you kept the pennies in it you might have seen more action as our penny is withdrawing next month out of circulation. |
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Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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DLHR - this post is over a year old, he has probably got rid of them by now.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4867 Posts |
The casinos in Upper Michigan will do currency exhanges. I exchanged a bunch of loonie and toonies for US dollars. I have not tried it in Michigan's lower peninsula though.
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New Member
United States
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Another place to consider when wanting to exchange money is a local international airport. I work at the USO in the Charlotte airport - there is a currency exchange there since it is an international airport.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
979 Posts |
I sold canadian change on ebay for double face. Not sure why it sold so well, I stated "no silver"... |
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New Member
United States
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I know this is a long time from the origional post on coin community but I just sent Canadian coins to HYPoint Canadian Exchange (www.canadiancoinexchange.com) I used a USPS "if it fits it ships box. Received USD with in 3 days. Also euro coin exchange will change out her european currencies.
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New Member
United States
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www.canadiancoinexchange.com for your consideration.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Only Federal Reserve Banks have to exchange foreign money. Most very large towns and cities have a Federal Reserve Bank nearby. Regular banks don't want it, nor do they need to take it.
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