Does Coinstar count pennies?

Do I need to sort my coins before using the Coinstar kiosk? Coinstar cannot accept Eisenhower silver dollars, 1943 steel pennies, pure silver, commemorative or foreign coinage. They may not be recognized by our kiosk or returned to you. Items such as keys, jewelry and other valuables should also not go into the kiosk.

How much do the coin machines charge?

Are you wondering, “How much does Coinstar charge me for trading my coins for cash?” Coinstar’s fee is currently 11.9\% of the value of the coins you’re exchanging, but you can avoid the fee by converting the funds to a gift card.

Are there any free coin machines?

1. Your Local Bank. Many banks have coin counting machines. You typically have to be a member to have coins counted for free.

Do Coinstar machines take money for your coins?

Yes, when you use a Coinstar machine and want to get cash for your coins, they take nearly $12 for every $100 in coins you deposit. This number varies from store to store as they might subsidize the processing fee, but this is the standard fee as indicated by Coinstar. You can even watch as the fee comes out when your coins are counted.

Does Coinstar take 1943 pennies?

Yes, Coinstar takes pennies. However, the machine won’t accept 1943 steel pennies if you happen to have one or some. You’ll know it’s steel if it sticks to a magnet. Most pennies were made of steel in 1943, but a few were made out of cooper-alloy. If you have a 1943 copper penny, don’t put it in a Coinstar machine.

How to count coins at Walmart without a Coinstar card?

You can use their coin counting machines and get a receipt to use toward your Walmart purchase. That’s a good way of doing it as well, if you like shopping at Walmart. Roll Your Own Coins If you don’t want to pay the fee for Coinstar and you don’t need a gift card, why not try to roll your coins and take them to the bank?

How much do you need to deposit to cointstar?

For example, if you want an Amazon gift card, you must deposit a minimum of $5 worth of coins, and the total amount can be as much as $1000 (although carrying $1000 worth of coins to your local Cointstar sounds like a lot of work!) Other retailers limit you to $100 or less.