Can i come into any branch to change bagged coins into notes?

Tommo3434343

Hi,

I have upwards of 300-400 euro in loose change at home. I'm currently bagging them up into individual bags of 10s, 20s, 50s etc. Can I call in to any BOI branch and change these into cash (or lodge the money to my account)? Or is there a set day where I can do this?

Bank of Ireland: Elaine

Good Afternoon, 

Thank you for getting in touch with us here on Boards.ie

You can lodge coin to your account once they are fully bagged and in the correct denominations. Some branches have specific times for coin lodgement and you can check the service times available for your branch on our group website here. 

I hope this helps and if you need anything else, please don't hesitate to contact us again. 

Thanks, 
Elaine 

Tommo3434343

I currently have all my coins bagged up into individual bags of 1c's, 2c's, 10c's, 20c's and 50c's. Do I need to know exactly how much is in each bag or can the bank do that themselves?

beechwood55

Tommo3434343 wrote: »

I currently have all my coins bagged up into individual bags of 1c's, 2c's, 10c's, 20c's and 50c's. Do I need to know exactly how much is in each bag or can the bank do that themselves?

I think you will need to have it bagged into the correct amounts. So €1 in 1c coins etc...are they bagged in the little bags that you can get in the bank? 

Bank of Ireland: Elaine

Tommo3434343 wrote: »

I currently have all my coins bagged up into individual bags of 1c's, 2c's, 10c's, 20c's and 50c's. Do I need to know exactly how much is in each bag or can the bank do that themselves?

Hi Tommo3434343, 

As beechwood55 correctly mentioned, the coins would need to be fully bagged with the correct amount of coins in each bag. The amount of which should be in each bag is displayed on the front of the bags themselves. 

I hope this helps,
Elaine 

Tommo3434343

Bank of Ireland: Elaine wrote: »

Tommo3434343 wrote: »

I currently have all my coins bagged up into individual bags of 1c's, 2c's, 10c's, 20c's and 50c's. Do I need to know exactly how much is in each bag or can the bank do that themselves?

Hi Tommo3434343, 

As beechwood55 correctly mentioned, the coins would need to be fully bagged with the correct amount of coins in each bag. The amount of which should be in each bag is displayed on the front of the bags themselves. 

I hope this helps,
Elaine 

I would have taught the banks counting machine would be capable of that, no? If the CoinStar machines in shops can do it, I'd be surprised if the bank can't. I'm sure they would have to anyway. They're hardly going to take my word on how much is in each bag. I'll do it if I have to but it's a massive inconvenience for something that should be straightforward.

Lyle Lanley

Tommo3434343 wrote: »

I would have taught the banks counting machine would be capable of that, no? If the CoinStar machines in shops can do it, I'd be surprised if the bank can't. I'm sure they would have to anyway. They're hardly going to take my word on how much is in each bag. I'll do it if I have to but it's a massive inconvenience for something that should be straightforward.

Bring it to the coin machine if you want the convenience. It will charge at least 10% though.

The bank will simply weigh the bag to ensure it is the correct amount.

beechwood55

Tommo3434343 wrote: »

Bank of Ireland: Elaine wrote: »

Tommo3434343 wrote: »

I currently have all my coins bagged up into individual bags of 1c's, 2c's, 10c's, 20c's and 50c's. Do I need to know exactly how much is in each bag or can the bank do that themselves?

Hi Tommo3434343, 

As beechwood55 correctly mentioned, the coins would need to be fully bagged with the correct amount of coins in each bag. The amount of which should be in each bag is displayed on the front of the bags themselves. 

I hope this helps,
Elaine 

I would have taught the banks counting machine would be capable of that, no? If the CoinStar machines in shops can do it, I'd be surprised if the bank can't. I'm sure they would have to anyway. They're hardly going to take my word on how much is in each bag. I'll do it if I have to but it's a massive inconvenience for something that should be straightforward.

The bags of coins are weighed by the branch staff when you bring them to the counter. That will tell them whether or not the bag of coins is counted correctly. They don't empty each bag and count it again in front of you. 

Tommo3434343

Lyle Lanley wrote: »

Tommo3434343 wrote: »

I would have taught the banks counting machine would be capable of that, no? If the CoinStar machines in shops can do it, I'd be surprised if the bank can't. I'm sure they would have to anyway. They're hardly going to take my word on how much is in each bag. I'll do it if I have to but it's a massive inconvenience for something that should be straightforward.

Bring it to the coin machine if you want the convenience. It will charge at least 10% though.

The bank will simply weigh the bag to ensure it is the correct amount.

I would have thought the bank would have their own version of a coin machine. It's a bit silly if they don't. As far as convenience, that's why I pay bank fees to BOI. It's hardly entitlement to expect some level of service and convenience for the amount of fees I have to pay. 

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Tommo3434343 wrote: »

I would have thought the bank would have their own version of a coin machine. It's a bit silly if they don't. As far as convenience, that's why I pay bank fees to BOI. It's hardly entitlement to expect some level of service and convenience for the amount of fees I have to pay. 

Each bag has a fixed amount which can be put in it of each denomination. This is usually written on the bag.
It's there for a purpose.
The bank will weigh it and confirm the amounts are correct.

Alternatively, bring it to the central bank.

Tommo3434343

August Purring Warfare wrote: »

Alternatively, bring it to the central bank.

I might do that if it's handier. What's the procedure in the central bank for coins if you don't mind me asking?

Bank of Ireland: Tara P

Tommo3434343 wrote: »

Bank of Ireland: Elaine wrote: »

Tommo3434343 wrote: »

I currently have all my coins bagged up into individual bags of 1c's, 2c's, 10c's, 20c's and 50c's. Do I need to know exactly how much is in each bag or can the bank do that themselves?

Hi Tommo3434343, 

As beechwood55 correctly mentioned, the coins would need to be fully bagged with the correct amount of coins in each bag. The amount of which should be in each bag is displayed on the front of the bags themselves. 

I hope this helps,
Elaine 

I would have taught the banks counting machine would be capable of that, no? If the CoinStar machines in shops can do it, I'd be surprised if the bank can't. I'm sure they would have to anyway. They're hardly going to take my word on how much is in each bag. I'll do it if I have to but it's a massive inconvenience for something that should be straightforward.

Hi Tommo3434343,

The coin bags are weighed once you have advised the staff member at the branch that the correct amount of coin is in each bag.

If we can help with anything else here please let us know.

Thanks,
Tara C

Poncke

I realise this is an old thread, but surely weighing 20 bags in a few minutes and pay no fees, is a better experience than throwing loose coins in a machine, waiting for it to process, fill it up again, wait, collect rejected coins, throw them in, wait more, fill again, wait, fill, wait, fill again, print receipt and pay 12% fees, no?

Tommo3434343

Poncke wrote: »

I realise this is an old thread, but surely weighing 20 bags in a few minutes and pay no fees, is a better experience than throwing loose coins in a machine, waiting for it to process, fill it up again, wait, collect rejected coins, throw them in, wait more, fill again, wait, fill, wait, fill again, print receipt and pay 12% fees, no?

Not at all. Weighing the bags is the easy part. Counting 100's of euros worth of 1c's, 2c's, 5c's etc. in order to bag them correctly is vastly more time consuming. The coin machines are as simple as pouring the coins in and it counts if for you. I've used them before and they're dead handy. The fee's are very high though. I'm just a bit surprised the bank doesn't have their own version of the machine for BOI customers. Seems like a reasonable service to expect.

Ally Dick

Coin is a nuisance to branches. They don't want it. Go to the machine in Tesco and you won't pay a charge if you spend the voucher in their shop

SteelyDanJalapeno

Go to the self service machines in dunnes and tesco, use it to pay for shopping. no 10% fee

Poncke

Tommo, fair point

Ally, spend 400 euro in a Spar?

We are collecting all change in a 5 liter water bottle, will be fun to open that and sort it out. Just spend a Saturday with the wife, have a few beers, listen to music, sort the coins and find out the amount at the end of the day. It's 3/4 full and we cant lift it anymore. LOL