What I am doing with clad Canadian coins

[Mr. Silver Stash]

I have 139 Canadian dimes from CRH, and bunch of other Canadian clad from return trays, etc. So I put together a Canadian coin lot and listed them on Ebay here: Canadian coins - $16.50 Face Value Lot - AUCTION STARTS AT $0.01! | eBay
I started the auction for $16.50 in canadian for $0.01. It is up to $11.50 already. After ebay and paypal take a combined 12.9%, I should already clear $10. I am happy with this considering this has been "losses" out of my pocket for the most part.

Any other good ideas on currency exchange, or this method? Thanks, and happy hunting. - JJ

 

[fistfulladirt]

Well, because I get a lot of Canadians here in Mich, I have been putting them in the donation jar at my CU. I sure hope they can use 'em and not thow em out...otherwise at times I just mix them up in rolls, and spend!

 

[sagittarius98]

I would probably be able to pay a better price, around exchange value.

 

[Generic_Lad]

I believe some people have had success shipping them to a Canadian coin dealer and buying coins with them, of course you are going to take a hit for the shipping, but for everything else it should be a good way to get rid of them if you have enough.

 

[MIhunter]

Your best bet is re-roll and dump your Canadian coins at your local banks. You could hang on to the them and wait for a trip to Canada (Ontario is beautiful in the summer!)
Myself I dump what coins I can through the coin counter (copper-nickel 5 cent and zinc 1 cent coins). The rest I save up and dump in Canada (I live 20 min away)

 

[Canadian hunter]

Try exchanging the coins in the currency exchange. You can also ask your local bank, if they accept Canadian currency.

 

[ParisRoubaix]

I did the same with mine the other week. I had $12.00 worth Canadian. They sold for $9.91 on ebay with $1.99 in shipping. I ate a little on the shipping but I was able to recoupe some of my money. Next time I get enough I'll PM Sagittarius98 to see if you are interested. I'd rather not pay the ebay fees.

 

[sagittarius98]

I did the same with mine the other week. I had $12.00 worth Canadian. They sold for $9.91 on ebay with $1.99 in shipping. I ate a little on the shipping but I was able to recoupe some of my money. Next time I get enough I'll PM Sagittarius98 to see if you are interested. I'd rather not pay the ebay fees.

I can buy some amount, just not $100s of dollars.

 

[Kamyu]

I use mine in the parking meters. Let the city deal with em.

 

[sagittarius98]

I use mine in the parking meters. Let the city deal with em.