Q&A for How to Roll Coins

The coin rolls are usually free at the bank but you may need to be a customer at that bank. Drop in and ask them for the rolls in the denominations you need. Be aware that in some cases you may need to order certain denominations if they’re not readily available.

You should not need to tape the ends shut, as a bank-approved roll should already hold the coins snugly, preventing them from falling out of the roll. If you need to tape the roll for any reason, keep it simple and only use one piece of tape, to make it easier and quicker for the bank teller to get the coins out.

Many banks will still take rolls of coins but you may need to be a customer or you’ll either be charged a fee or the bank won’t take the rolls. In many cases, the coins must be rolled, so you’re off to a good start if you’ve already done so. It’s best to ask your bank first, so you can be certain.

It is a good idea to ask your bank. Banks will certainly not take a roll of coins that is made from nothing but tape but they may accept a bank-approved roll that has tape at the end. However, realize that taping the roll creates more work for the bank worker if they have to remove both the tape and the roll and they may prefer rolls that have not been taped. Moreover, a roll is already designed to prevent coins from falling out, so maybe you need to get some new rolls if any of your rolls are falling apart.

Many banks now require that you roll the coins first before they’ll accept them. Some banks may have money counting machines, which may mean they don’t require you to roll them. It’s best to ask your bank first, to find out what its requirements are and you can always ask them at the same time if they have free coin rollers for you. Note that in some cases you may be required to use transparent plastic rolls, to make it easier for the bank to check that there are only coins inside the roll.

The amount of coins in a roll will vary depending on the denomination and which currency you’re using. However, by way of example, you can expect to find 50 U.S. pennies )1c) in a roll, 40 nickels (5c) in a roll, 50 dimes (10c) in a roll and 40 quarters (25c) in a roll. And if you’re in Australia, you’ll find that a roll will contain 20 20c coins and 20 50c coins, as both are rather large coins, while 20 $1 coins and 25 $2 coins fit into rolls.

Any bank should accept rolls of coins, and will only reject your rolls if they are not passing the weight test or from the correct country (a US bank will reject a roll of Canadian quarters, for example).

The bank will weigh the coins. If the weight falls in the correct weight parameters, then the bank will know that the rolled coins are correct.

There isn't any particularly easy way. However, if you have an accurate scale, you can try weighing the roll. For example, a roll of Canadian dimes contains 50 coins. A dime weighs 1.75g. The roll should weigh 87.5g. There will always be a little inaccuracy as older coins may weigh more or less, and the paper has weight, but if it is notably off, then that's a red flag.

They are somewhat rare, but yes, you will be able to get wheat pennies. Lots of people collect coin rolls from the bank just for this purpose.

Yes, there are. You should look on sites like Amazon to find one that suits your needs.

If you do not have enough coins to fit into a roll, you cannot roll the coins.

You can start by trying to sell them on Craigslist or eBay. You could also look for coin collecting websites and see if they have an option for selling coins.

Dimes: 50 per roll, $5.00; Nickels: 40 per roll, $2.00; Quarters: 40 per roll, $10.00.

Push one side over, then the opposite side. Repeat on the other exposed corners.

You should be able to get coin wrappers for free at your bank.

It's easier to get them flat if you lay it on a flat surface. I've found that as long as the first few coins are flat, all the others will fall flat into place. You can push on the coins on the bottom with your finger if there aren't too many.

A dollar coin roll is 202.5 grams, a quarter roll is 226.8 grams, a dime roll is 113.4 grams, a nickel roll is 200 grams, and a penny roll is 125 grams.