Let’s start off with telling what a Coinstar machine is. Around here in Kentucky just about every Kroger or Walmart has a Coinstar machine out front. These are the machines that you can dump all your loose change into and pay a fee and it will give you back cash. I have always heard that the Coinstar machines will spit out any silver coins that are put in them in their return slot. I have never had any luck finding silver though. I have found a lot of Canadian coins and damaged pennies or dimes but never any silver.
My three kids know now to look in the Coinstar every time they see one. And wouldn’t you know it my oldest son struck silver. He found a beautiful 90% silver Mercury Dime just sitting in the return try of the Coinstar at Kroger grocery store. He thought he won the lottery. When he got home he was so excited to show me his new silver coin.
Now he is officially hooked. Let this be a reminder to you whenever you see one of those coin machines whether it be at Walmart or the grocery store take a look in the return slot. You might just strike silver. You cannot beat free silver!