Does anyone know where I can sell my Yen that is in coins?

Question

I recently returned from a trip to Japan, and have over 30$ in yen coins left over. I've called multiple banks, and currency exchanges, and nobody will take them.

Does anyone know any place that will take them?

Answer 1

This question, in some variation or another, has come up several times recently in this YA category.

I've answered similar questions here:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

The gist of those answers is that you have at least four things you can do with these coins:

1. Try to find someone who may be going to Japan, and arrange a private sale.  (If you went there on a tour, try contacting the tour operator.)

2. Try finding a currency exchange firm that will accept coins.  (One such place in Virginia, mentioned in one of the above answers, claims to do so; don't know how much they might charge in fees or discounts from the prevailing exchange rate, however.)

3.  Try selling them on eBay; there is generally an active market there for current world currency.  You'll pay some modest fees, and buyers will consider shipping costs when bidding, but you might realize at least 1/2 to 2/3 of the current value.

4.  Donate or give away the coins:

http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/32949

(some ideas)

http://www.unicefusa.org/donate/other-wa...

UNICEF's Change for Good program

Finally, next trip, if you have the time and inclination, you might try one of these approaches for spending or donating these coins:

http://studenttravel.about.com/od/matter...

Answer 2

do a search for a bank of japan in your area, or post an ad to sell to some one on there way to japan maybe on craigslist