Free Silver!?
Yes, you can find it... there are some that do.
I'm a big fan of 
I don't go out of my way but if I spot a machine while I'm out and about, I go and check the discard / change tray.
I've probably been searching machines for a few months now all with no luck. I mean I haven't even found a paper clip or a dusty old penny... until now!
The Treasure
Here are the spoils of my first successful coinstar machine plunder! Lots of goodies in there... here's a breakdown of what I found:
| Item | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| American Quarter | $0.25 | Year : 1982, Mint : Denver |
| American Quarter | $0.25 | Year : 1999, Mint : ??? (totally worn) |
| American Nickel | $0.05 | Year : 2016, Mint : Denver |
| American Penny | $0.01 | Year : 2013, Mint : Denver |
| American Penny | $0.01 | Year : 2000, Mint : Denver |
| American Penny | $0.01 | Year : 2017, Mint : Denver |
| Canadian Dime | $0.10 CAD | Year : 1979 |
| Canadian Penny | $0.01 CAD | Year : 2006 |
| Canadian Penny | $0.01 CAD | Year : 2011 |
| Carwash Token | Says $1.00 Trade Value?! | Probably worthless! |
| CTX 560 VB Token | No Cash Value | Probably worthless! |
| Flattened Penny | No Cash Value | M & M's World Las Vegas |
So, what about the silver!?!
Oh yes, the silver... I left that out on purpose because I wanted to feature it!
Drum roll....
1951 Roosevelt Dime
I found a 1951 Roosevelt dime and this thing is made of 90% silver! It's got a face value of only $0.10 cents but a melt value of around $1.15! I found this little guy, so that's free silver! See the details of this dime below!
Front
Back
Edge
Mintmark
I was so happy to find this. I've been unable to spend any money on silver for awhile now and it has been seriously bumming me out... It made finding this silver dime extra special for me.
Do you search coinstar or related machines? Had any luck? Let me know in the comments! I'd love to hear the stories.
There you have it! My first successful coinstar machine plunder and I hit pay dirt with a silver coin!
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