How many quarters/pennies fit in the M&M tubes?

[chabs]

Does anyone know how many quarters and pennies fit in the M&M tubes? I'm starting to hunt for the pre-1982 pennies and wasn't sure how many I need per tube.

 

[robinb]

I love carrying the quarters and pennies in the M&M container. It keeps them all in one place. But ... I don't know how many will fit especially since there are 2 sizes of tubes. Why not measure a stack (2 quarters and a penny) and then the tube? A little math won't hurt you. Promise .

 

[lnh'smom]

A little math won't hurt you. Promise .

I beg to differ with you!

I actually was just thinking about this myself yesterday before work! My question for you all (and I am sorry for asking on your thread chabs!) can you buy a pressed penny book at WDW? And if not, where do people get them? We decided we will let the kids do some this year but I don't want them lying around their rooms. I want them to have somewhere to put them.

 

[jog58]

I beg to differ with you!

I actually was just thinking about this myself yesterday before work! My question for you all (and I am sorry for asking on your thread chabs!) can you buy a pressed penny book at WDW? And if not, where do people get them? We decided we will let the kids do some this year but I don't want them lying around their rooms. I want them to have somewhere to put them.

In the smaller M&M tubes I was able to fit about a roll and a half of the pennies and and a roll and a half of quarters in another.

As far as the pressed pennies books go, I saw them at the shops throughout our trip almost 3 weeks ago. Have fun!

 

[vorpalswrd]

Why pre-1982 pennies?

 

[lisaann1170]

M&M tubes? Do M&M's come in tubes? DS is nuts for squashed pennies, so I need to check into this!

BTW, where can I find out where to find machines at DW?

Thanks for the inspiring suggestion!

 

[lisaann1170]

Why pre-1982 pennies?

I'm almost embarrassed to admit that I can answer this question. DS is dedicated penny squasher!

Some time in 1982, the composition of the penny changed so that it is now no longer primarily copper. If you squash a newer penny in the machines, you'll find that it's mostly zinc with a copper coating, so you get a multi-colored, streaked penny as a result. Before 1982, pennies were close to 100% copper.

Strange knowledge to have.

 

[robinb]

M&M tubes? Do M&M's come in tubes? DS is nuts for squashed pennies, so I need to check into this!

Mini M&Ms come in a tube that is perfect for keeping a stack of the quarter/penny trio.

BTW, where can I find out where to find machines at DW?

Google is your friend ... "pressed pennies list wdw" brings up this:
http://allears.net/btp/pennylist.htm

 

[lisaann1170]

Google is your friend ... "pressed pennies list wdw" brings up this:
http://allears.net/btp/pennylist.htm

Thanks! I tried pennycollector.com, but that site simply said that there are too many too list and the list changes too frequently. I'm happy to have a list as a starting point!

 

[networktek]

do the machines take canadian quarters and canadian pennies or only US Pennies and Quarters

 

[robinb]

do the machines take canadian quarters and canadian pennies or only US Pennies and Quarters

You can probably press a Canadian penny but since you are paying for the pressing with the quarters I would say US quarters only. I don't know anywhere at WDW that takes Canadian currency.

 

[cloverc81]

try this website for lists of pressed penny locations instead: w w w . presscoins . com (without the spaces)

 

[Ladysunflr]

you can always ask for a list at any guest relations. I do this on every trip, because they do change so often I find.

 

[bittersk]

I work at a bank so if anyone needs any help with the pre 1982 pennies let me know. I can look through the loose ones i have and let you know if i have any and then i can mail them to you. Just PM me and i will let you know if i can help!

 

[amwhitaker]

I've been trying to find the M&M tubes everywhere and can't find them. Anyone know who is carrying these?

 

[chabs]

Did you try Walgreens, Rite Aid or CVS? I haven't really looked for them yet, but sometimes the drugstores carry different/wider variety of candy than you can typically find at Target/Walmart type stores. The other place that I was thinking about checking is Party City-sometimes the party stores carry little things like that.

 

[PrincesCJM]

The smaller M&M tubes hold $12 in quarters, I do believe. They work very well to hold quarters for laundry.

 

[danil675]

I've been trying to find the M&M tubes everywhere and can't find them. Anyone know who is carrying these?

I have seen them at dollar general, wal-greens, wal-mart, Kmart, rite aid and food lion. Most had just the smaller ones but dollar general had both sizes.

 

[sohappy]

We got the larger size at Toys R Us and the regular size at Wal Mart or the gas station.

We can't wait to add to our collection. We started collecting last time and didn't really have a plan- which would explain why we have 3 of the SAME stitch. This time, we have a better idea.

Anyone know if they have a pressed quarter book? We have the pressed penny one, just nowhere to put the quarters.

 

[Lamping3]

We got a book back in 2006 in our resort gift shop. It is pretty small 4X6 and folds out and has clear slots for 36 pennies and 6 quarters. It is blue and has Mickey/Minnie picture on it.

I am so glad to learn about the 1982 pennies! I couldn't figure out why some of our look better than others. I will have my Dad (he works at a bank) on the lookout for us some before our trip in December (my DH loves to find us a penny from everywhere we go).