Thursday, May 19, 2011

Coins

I have not been doing much since my last post and I am stumped about what to write about.
I just got back from the store and was trying to put my change in this piggy bank I always keep my coins in.
It was so full that I could not put anymore in. So I figured I should pass the time by counting how much I had in there.
I popped the bottom of the pig open and the coins were so full that they stayed in there. I had to really force them to get out. First thing I did was separate the coins, quarters, dimes, nickles, pennies and whatever else was in there.
I think I spent almost a good hour sorting and counting them, in the end I had $50.62
120 quarters, 120 dimes, 104 nickles, 342 pennies. There was also 988yen worth of coins. haha

So tell me what you think about this? Where you you keep your change?
I know this is not that interesting compared to my last post. So let me know if this is something you don't want to see anymore.
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63 comments:

  1. phosportsMay 19, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    thats a lot of spare change!

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  2. IntramanMay 19, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    aren't you supposed to take them to the bank and get paper money?

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  3. AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    I have jars where I save all my different coins. Completely forgot about it but still kept putting coins in just out of habit. Ended up having around $3,000 in coins alone over the period of about a years, so that was nice!

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  4. Watchtower Corp.May 19, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    I wish I had a peggy like u, 50 bucks sounds great

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  5. ShooterMay 19, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    You remind me a joke

    "A man is sitting in a bar when a beautiful woman walks up and whispers in his ear, "I'll do anything you want for 50 bucks."

    He puts his drink down and starts going through his pockets. He pulls out a ten, two five's, a twenty and ten ones.

    He thrusts the wadded up money into the woman's hand and says, "Here...paint my house."

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  6. JavitronicMay 19, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    i have too coins from spains "pesetas"

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  7. AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    so what are you planning on doing with them?

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  8. Blk JesusMay 19, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    nice job keep saving i have all my change sitting in a cup on my dresser. the first cup is full to the top so i recently started filling a second one. i really need to take the time to count it.

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  9. carlesbMay 19, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    nice job, keeping it and counting!
    I've something like that, but it will take time to count it.

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  10. SilkMay 19, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    I'm also a change hoarder, i just love the weight to it. cool post.

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  11. GegentheseMay 19, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    do want! :D

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  12. JedwardMay 19, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    give me some :D

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  13. AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    keep saving for the day someone annoys you demanding money then pay them in these coins

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  14. KeiMay 19, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    I always try to change coins for notes as soon as I have enough coins

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  15. füüsikMay 19, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    I should have a pile laying around somewhere, don't have the time to count them though :)

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  16. AlunithMay 19, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Its cool to see that people still do that, my dad saved up penny's when i was young. couldn't lift the can he put them in!
    =Following

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  17. Volturno CaravaggioMay 19, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Ahahah, I have many coins laying around here.

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  18. wellpickedboogerMay 19, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    I keep my change in an old jar with a sign that says 'Booger's College Fund Jar - not for Dad's beer money'. I am not kidding.

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  19. katakis1May 19, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    Hey, I have kind of a similar collection, I use it for paying the pizza guy though

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  20. Patti D.May 19, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    That is insane! I don't keep spare change, I spend it all!!

    You can visit my blog here.

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  21. Sprightly ShireMay 20, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    Damn thats alot of coins :P, I usually stash my stuff in my WOW WOTLK collector's edition box... who would look in a video game box when you don't need the discs to play the game :P

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  22. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    I chuck mine in a bucket that I empty once a month

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  23. MookMay 20, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Well, i keep mine on my table and i try tu use it as much i as can but most of the time it end up in the garbage :s

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  24. DenisMay 20, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    i keep my change in a plaid bag that my grandma made me when i was a kid, it keeps about 4-5 pounds of change before it gets full :)

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  25. CPHMay 20, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    I have an enormous jar that I use. It's probably amassed like $200. Shit, that reminds me. I should probably go coinstar that.

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  26. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    you should turn those coins into cash lol

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  27. Reality CheckMay 20, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    I agree with DUKE SAMSON :)

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  28. lazyMeMay 20, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    Looks kinda like my wallet. I usually have my wallet my wallet filled up with coins (of little worth, like 1,2 and 5 cents) every two weeks and do the "Pay with coins" day. Usually buy something meaningless, like a can of energy drink and give like a big handfull of coins. Then I can finally drive without my butt being sore from coins

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  29. vinex08May 20, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    hhahaha. are those yours??

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  30. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    go down the local coin star

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  31. P.JordanMay 20, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    awesome!

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  32. Jesse CrowsMay 20, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    that must be heavy to carry around

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  33. 2A knows bestMay 20, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    You should put those coins IN THE CLOUDS

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  34. nufcmilesMay 20, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    I have about £40 worth of coppers. I keep them in a champagne case.

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  35. UnknownMay 20, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    haha always keep my change, such a good feeling when you underestimate the amount you saved when you cash it in at the bank.

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  36. Skankin_PeteMay 20, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    Thats a lot of change!

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  37. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Pennies... So useless. Hate when I get pennies back as change.

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  38. The GamerMay 20, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    I also love coins

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  39. FrostyCMay 20, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    I always just keep about a dollar in change on me, and spend it as I buy things. If the total is $6.63, 63 cents of that dollar will be used.

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  40. BuzbeeMay 20, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    i got about that much lol

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  41. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    I hate to have so much change, It never seems worth keeping it :P
    Great post, followed!

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  42. slash971May 20, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    build a pyramid with them :p

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  43. Cartoon UniverseMay 20, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    I have coin fights.

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  44. RagnarökMay 20, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    Go to publix NOW

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  45. SynetikMay 20, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Thanks for sharing! I need to start saving my change.

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  46. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    I'd keep putting coins in a bigger piggy bank, so in a few years the amount of money would surprise you even more!

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  47. Dr. HeckleMay 20, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    I have a jar in the closet. I hardly ever have change anymore now because of debit cards.

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  48. happyhackerMay 20, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    How big is your piggy man?

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  49. fpotdMay 20, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    I collect it all these two decent size cup holders in my car. I use some of it when I need to and eventually give it away for something good. Last time was to niece for prize money Easter egg... she likes money in her piggy bank. Time before that was to friend's wedding costs coin bucket.

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  50. katakis1May 20, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    I've got about 50€ in small change under my bed

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  51. Benji RadmanMay 20, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    I love hoarding change. Like they always say, "Change is as good as a holiday" haha
    I'm a fan of the random thought posts, keep them coming, why not? :)

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  52. GarretMay 20, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    I keep my change in my wallet and try to get rid of it as fast as I can.

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  53. DejchMay 20, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    i also collect coins.. but only euros, saved few bucks already!

    good blog
    +followed

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  54. AnonymousMay 21, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    is 988yen coins a lot of money?

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  55. GhostDudeMay 21, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    The easiest way for me to count yen is to add a "." before the last two numbers.
    So that would be $9.88, but with the exchange rate it is going to be less.

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  56. miscellaneousmusicalmistakesMay 21, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    Much respect, I have a collection of 19th and 20th century coins and it's a true passion, so keep up blogging ! :)

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  57. AnonymousMay 21, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    yay the feeling of shaking that jar of money (mines a skull with evil eyes) and the feeling of wealth

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  58. Sprightly ShireMay 21, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    I love how the aussie exchange rate is higher then the US atm, makes importing cheaper lol

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  59. MakelMay 21, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    In an old water cooler bottle.

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  60. ThorfanMay 21, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    I keep my change in an old protein powder jar.

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  61. kxxthanxxMay 21, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    heard about bitcoins? following!

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  62. MichaelMay 21, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    $50 in coins is no joke! Maybe I need to pay more attention to my coins. Like your blog, following.

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  63. Tairaka1985May 22, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    So, I see you have some yen. Have you been to Japan before?

    The coins remind me that my Grandfather used to collect world currencies. I think he had a huge stash of coins somewhere. Unfortunately, I don't know if they have any value anymore.

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