Any Locksmiths Or Master Burglars Here? Coins Trapped In Old Vending Machine No Key

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Moniker Pillar of the Community Sweden 1815 Posts	Posted 01/18/2026 05:19 am mods idk know where to put this. So I have this old vendingmachine for cigarettes. We used to play with it when I was a kid and I remember we had old coins to use with it ( luckily no cigarettes) But the key is long gone and I know there is coins inside. Any tips how to get I open without destroying? The machine is Kinda colletible so I dont want to mess with it Edited by Moniker 01/18/2026 07:54 am Report this Post to the Staff

Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6506 Posts	Posted 01/18/2026 05:29 am You could start a Skeleton Key collection Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 01/18/2026 10:47 am Look up "Lock Picking Lawyer" on Youtube. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187654 Posts	Posted 01/18/2026 3:21 pm Amazing! Good luck on the search. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Moniker Pillar of the Community Sweden 1815 Posts	Posted 01/18/2026 5:03 pm Quote: Look up "Lock Picking Lawyer" on Youtube. now thats a serious one Quote: You could start a Skeleton Key collection well there are no rare coins more nostalgia Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 01/18/2026 10:05 pm pretty neat machine - hope you get it open Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24913 Posts	Posted 01/18/2026 11:05 pm That's a really cool vending machine, Moniker! When you get it open, please post pictures of the coins. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6454 Posts	Posted 01/18/2026 11:34 pm You might have better luck on a forum dedicated to restoring old vending machines. I imagine that missing keys are a common problem on vintage machines. Report this Post to the Staff
mikev50 Pillar of the Community United States 1864 Posts	Posted 01/19/2026 12:36 am you need a hollow barrel key--you can find them in a antique store or on ebay--here is a picture of what to look for---antique store will be alot cheaper-- Report this Post to the Staff
Moniker Pillar of the Community Sweden 1815 Posts	Posted 01/19/2026 08:56 am Will do hondo hopefully some silver 25 öre. Good advice mikev looks to be that type, tricky to get right diameter. Will search for a forum brandmeister Found some fun commercials for bridge I believe that last one would stirr up some noice nowadays Edited by Moniker 01/19/2026 11:49 am Report this Post to the Staff
deadmunny Pillar of the Community United States 619 Posts	Posted 01/19/2026 08:58 am I have a similar quest in finding someone to pick and make a key for an old Eagle Lock. I locksmith's forum might be the place to ask. Report this Post to the Staff
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