Squashed Pennies

[erinshaneb]

I remember reading a while ago somewhere about pre-making money holders for all the squashed penny machines..like 10 quarters and 5 pennies..so you can just grab it and throw it in the bag when you leave..thought this was a great idea...anyone that has done this, what did you use for a holder? I can use a plastic sandwich bag or something, but....:shrug:

 

[GenerationX]

I have not heard of pre-made coin holders. I typically pack 10 shiny pennies in a penny roll, 20 quarters into a quarter roll, then put both rolls in a plastic snack size bag. I'll make 3 or 4 of these "penny smooshing bags" before we leave. I split it into three because one bag with that many coins easily fits into a pocket without being too heavy. As we tour, the smooshed pennies go right into the snack bag, and ultimately get loaded into the collection book back in the room. This process has worked for us for years. We have several completed books in our collection.

 

[melmood2000]

Where I work we have some staples that come in small metal tins that work perfect for keeping the shine new pennies from spilling all over our bag. A few other good containers are the mini M&M tubes or the Airborne tablet tubes. We love collecting these happy hunting.

 

[Mongomil]

Last trip we used the M&M tubes and it worked great. We brought two full tubes with us. I just put two quarters and a penny and staggered it like that. When you dump them out it does get mixed up some but still works good. I went a little over board. I went and got all 1971 pennys from a local coin shop. Cost a dollar for a roll but the concept to me was well worth it.

 

[erinshaneb]

Last trip we used the M&M tubes and it worked great. We brought two full tubes with us. I just put two quarters and a penny and staggered it like that. When you dump them out it does get mixed up some but still works good. I went a little over board. I went and got all 1971 pennys from a local coin shop. Cost a dollar for a roll but the concept to me was well worth it.

maybe bcuz it's late and I am sleep deprived, but 1971 ?

M&M's tubes..that's it..thanks

 

[CaptainShortty]

A fun fact about the pressed pennies...The hotels have lists of all the pressed penny machines on property that they can copy for you. I'm not sure if all the hotels have them but I know we had them at AKL. I would imagine they all do. It's a great way to make sure you get them all. Also, if you're looking for a bunch I know that the Contemporary has quite a few next to each other on the same floor the Chef Mickeys is on (can't remember which floor that is) so if you're there, swing by and get one. My sister collects them so we're always on the lookout. =)

 

[Mongomil]

The year WDW opened.

 

[mp2bill]

This all seems like a lot of work for squashed pennies. Why not just find some shiney pennies and a bunch of quarters and throw them in your pocket or a backpack?

 

[Tinkerbell 8]

My husband and I love making the pressed pennies. We bought two of the books in Disney that hold the pressed pennies, this way we can see which ones we already have and they fold up pretty small so they don't take up much room in our bag. I usually bring a sandwich bag full of pennies and one full of quarters, I bring a Vera Bradly change purse and keep refilling that every day from our sandwich baggies, this way I'm not loaded down with change at the parks. When I worked at Hallmark, I would bring in my own old pennies and switch them out for shiny new ones that we would get from the bank so all my pressed pennies were nice and shiny, it makes it easier to see the design. That was a really cute idea getting all pennies from 1971!!!

 

[BigRedDad]

I just use the square plastic coin rolls. You can get them inexpensively on eBay. I too use only 1971 coins. My unfortunate decision was to only use BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) pennies and quarters. The problem with these 1971 pennies is that there are some double strikes. They cost a fortune now to get.


I have about 500 pennies and 200 quarters. I wanted to be sure I have them for the 50th anniversary. I am assuming that they may have some special machines then like they did for Disney land.

 

[Korfar]

I still don't get how they get around the destroying of government property law. Anyone know?

 

[GenerationX]

You're allowed to mutilate coins in the U.S. as long as you're not doing it with fraudulent intent (creating counterfeit coins, profiting from the base metals, etc.). In some cases, the base metals of a coin are worth more than the face value of the coin. They're fine as souvenirs.

 

[erinshaneb]

I still don't get how they get around the destroying of government property law. Anyone know?

:zipit: shhhhh you aren't supposed to notice things like that

 

[Korfar]

You're allowed to mutilate coins in the U.S. as long as you're not doing it with fraudulent intent (creating counterfeit coins, profiting from the base metals, etc.). In some cases, the base metals of a coin are worth more than the face value of the coin. They're fine as souvenirs.

Ok. I didn't know the law verbatim. Only the generality that you can't purposfully destroy currency. Doesn't matter to me I was always curious though. My son likes them so we have a few laying around the house somewhere. Thanks for the info.

 

[BigRedDad]

I still don't get how they get around the destroying of government property law. Anyone know?

From the Department of the Treasury, 31 CFR Part 82, Prohibition on the Exportation, Melting, or Treatment of 5-Cent and One-Cent Coins:

82.2 (1) The exportation in any one shipment of 5-cent coins and one-cent coins having an aggregate face value of not more than $100 that are to be legitimately used as money or for numismatic purposes.
82.2 (2) (b) The prohibition contained in Sec. 82.1 against the treatment of 5-cent coins and one-cent coins shall not apply to the treatment of these coins for educational, amusement, novelty, jewelry, and similar purposes as long as the volumes treated and the nature of the treatment makes it clear that such treatment is not intended as a means by which to profit solely from the value of the metal content of the coins.

With that being said, using coins from other countries is based on the laws from that country. I believe it is against the law with Canadian currency.

 

[Uncle Lupe]

I use to squish pennies in my youth on the train tracks near our house. This sounds like a more efficient way of doing the job and without the fear of derailing the train. :lookaroun :lol: Easier to find when finished.