Where do I find spare foreign change?

January 8, 2012 9:57 AM

Where can I inexpensively purchase some foreign currency for my nephew's school?

Over the past two years, I've volunteered to do a unit talk at my nephew's school about money and how different economies work. I've given each student a couple coins from my collection of foreign currency to take home and keep. Each student then does a report on one of the coins they were given. This has been a huge hit, the teacher said the kids talked about it for days.

Problem is, I'm now out of my jar of spare change from around the world. I've asked friends but I'm still short.

Is there someplace to buy a big ol bucket of foreign coins? The actual value and condition of the coins does not matter. I tried a coin show last month, but there weren't any non-collectible coins available.

posted by Nickel Pickle to Society & Culture (4 answers total)

Here you go.
posted by MrMoonPie at 10:03 AM on January 8, 2012

This came up on a thread a little while ago and introduced me to one of my new favorite sites (used it for stocking fun over the holidays). Does exactly what you're asking, plus a lot of other awesome products, good service, mom and pop business.
posted by rumposinc at 10:03 AM on January 8, 2012

Thanks!
posted by Nickel Pickle at 10:37 AM on January 8, 2012

Also: eBay.
posted by Ookseer at 3:16 PM on January 8, 2012