Where can I exchange Canadian coins in the Seattle area? Tried the airport but they only exchange paper money.

Answer 1

Yes because coins have the same value. God I get people like you at the hotel I work at all the time. You have to explain it to them like 5 times and they still don't get it.

Answer 2

EDIT: Try calling this number during business hours and asking them:

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It's the local Canadian consulate assist line. They might know.

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I don't think you want to hear my answer although I REALLY sympathize! It's hard to do actually. What is your situation? You cannot drive to, say, Surrey? Is it so very much that it is worth it to you, e.g. do you have $300 in Canadian coins or - ? :-(

WHERE did you try at SeaTac? Have you called Coinstar and asked if they have any special crossover machines? They might.

Also, if you seea live person at a currency exchange and you have other bill money to do, sometimes they will take the coins.

A couple of times coming back from Vancouver they did that for me.

Otherwise I agree with the other people that previously answered the same or similar question, e.g. give it to charity.

Deb

p.s. Have you tried asking a pilot? Or a drug dealer might take them, seriously. Also, possibly a card player, a car dealer, or a Canadian bank i.e. people that go to Canada lot.

Good luck!

Answer 3

You may be able to use the pennies and even nickles but anything else you will have to put into a jar and wait for your next trip to Canada. Coin currency is only useable in the country that issued it. Best to spend all you can before leaving a country and just exchange the paper when you get home. If you have a lot of coin, come on back up and visit us soon.

Answer 4

I agree with the other posters that you should put most of this money into a savings account at a bank. These days, it won't earn much interest, but sitting around at home it's not earning any interest at all. It may be gratifying to handle all that long green, but cash is vulnerable to fire, flood, or theft. At eighteen, you're old enough to have a savings account, or even a checking account if that's what you'd prefer (they pay little or no interest, though). Either way, most banks will give you an ATM card that you can protect with a PIN number, so you can access your money at any time. Some ATM cards are also debit cards, which you can use for instant purchases. My advice would be to never use one that way, in fact to de-activate that feature if possible. Keep back enough of your cash for current expenses, and stash the rest in your bank account. I have found that twenties are the most handy size for restaurant meals, gasoline purchases, or trips to the grocery store. They're what ATM machines in our area dispense, in any case.

Answer 5

I live on the border of Canada here in Michigan and the banks usually only exchange coinage if you have a certain amount. Usually what we end up doing is rolling them up with American coins in the wrappers and take those to the bank! I'm serious! The vending machines do not take the anymore. The only other thing to do is give them to the waitressess and waiters as tips and let them worry about it.

Answer 6

When you return from your trip to Canada, separate out the Canadian Coins and put them in an empty Jar or Box. Put the Jar or Box in your safe.
On your next trip to Canada, go get the coins and take them back to Canada and spend them.

Answer 7

try checking your yahoo yellow for your area and type in Canadian banking, or money exchange to see what comes up.

Answer 8

It is next to impossible to exchange foreign coins anywhere. They are too hard to handle.

Answer 9

Vancouver? a Bank?

Answer 10

SELL THEM ON EBAY.

There's a sucker born every minute.