Tipping using 25/50 cent coins.

[Heidils]

Check to see if the coins are silver before you give them away. If so, a dime's worth about $3, a quarter $7 and a half dollar about $14. Anything 1964 or earlier is silver. Even the silver clad coins pre 1974 are worth more. Funny, but in these bad times, I've gotten quita a few silver quarters in my change from stores. People must be emptying there piggy banks and don't know what they have, and neither do store clerks.

 

Thanks for that information! Interesting.

[Cruisin824]

Did you write this backwards by mistake? By your own post the Euro is stronger than the dollar. And has been for quite a while.

 

 

My error not enough coffee this morning apparently....back to my corner:D

[lori450]

It's written right. It's just not interpreted correctly as others have implied. Although the dollar is stronger than it has been in the past (in 2009 when I was in Europe it was 1Euro = 1.68 dollars - ouch!), the dollar is still weaker than the Euro. It costs $1.31 for every Euro. In addition, we were talking to "table neighbors" on our last cruise and they were from Europe. They were planning on purchasing clothes and other items while in Florida. They said that everything is much more expensive in Europe now (this was 12/2011). A pair of jeans, for example (I don't remember the exact amount) was 100 Euros. That would mean that the jeans would cost $131. so, not only is the Euro stronger, but the costs are higher there.

So, bring lots of money!:D

[Trainman-2]

I tip with the US $1 Presidential Coins...

 

 

 

 

The new ones are shiny gold looking but the old ones turn brown after awhile

[peteukmcr]

Honestly, on the european cruises, as tipping is not a typical cultural practice for the many Europeans who are on these itineraries, I am sure the crew will be happy no matter what currency you tip them in.

But we still abide by the gratuity guidelines as prescribed by RCI, and as RCI UK encourage pre paid gratuities when booking whether utilising MTD or not, I think you will find that although tipping is not as prevalent in the European culture as in the US, the staff will be tipped in almost all cases the minimum suggested amounts.

 

I still stand by my original information from a crew member, that any cash gratuities are welcomed in Euros primarily so that they don't lose out having to change USD into Euros to spend ashore.

[orville99]

My error not enough coffee this morning apparently....back to my corner:D

 

 

Technically, you're both correct. An Euro is worth more than a US dollar, but it is worth about 30 cents less against the dollar than it was a year ago.;)

[Rala]

Yes, I further explained my answer. I was trying to guess what would be easiest for that person.

 

I'm sure they will happily accept any form of payment.

 

Yes, I saw that. I am a sloooow typist, so I gues my reply didn't get posted until after your further explanation !!!:o:)

[critterchick]

The relative strength of the currencies is really only relevant if you are planning to tip $1 or 1 Euro. If you're planning on tipping the equivalent of $1, then all you care about is the exchange rate on the day you're tipping.:)

 

But if I'm just tipping 1 or 2 dollars or Euros, I'm not going to bother with a conversion, so the Euro would be preferable from the crew's perspective.

[ctcruiser1721]

But they'll have to be counted anyway, so no point in wrapping them up.

 

That makes sense but I have never had a roll checked. I also used to cash rolled coin in for customers when I worked as a cashier at a grocery store in HS and was never instructed to unroll them.

[carolmacey]

Money is money.

 

I wouldn't tell people to purposely get change to tip with, but if you've got it, I would use it.

 

ps you could probably bring it to guest services or the casino and get bills for it.

 

Sounds like a great way to use loose US coinage.

[sept10dsm]

Well I keep all nickels and pre 1982 pennies. Their intrinsic metal value is greater than their face. Check out conflation or survivalblog for infop on this. Also I believe there are limits on certin dollar amouts of cons that you can take out of the country as crazy as it sounds. Can't recall the amount but it is not a large amt. It may pertain to nickels and pennies for the most part

[emeraldcity]

Check to see if the coins are silver before you give them away. If so, a dime's worth about $3, a quarter $7 and a half dollar about $14. Anything 1964 or earlier is silver. Even the silver clad coins pre 1974 are worth more. Funny, but in these bad times, I've gotten quita a few silver quarters in my change from stores. People must be emptying there piggy banks and don't know what they have, and neither do store clerks.

 

I've seen a lot of it lately too. I figure it's kids getting into their parent's stash of coins and only reacting to the face value ... either that or its people who are clearing out estate items and see coins only as a valued commondity for feeding a vending machine.

[sept10dsm]

We have received a few quarters lately as well made of silver. Many don't realize that halves from 1965 through 1970 are 40percent. Also even current dates from the early 1990e can be silver since at times silver Proof coins are opened and spent. I have found some of the clad proof coins in rolls of halves. Although not silver proves people just open and spend. And not to forget the 35percent silver War nickels. 1942 to 1945 with large mint marks over Montecello.

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[PH8]

I tip with the US $1 Presidential Coins...

 

 

 

 

The new ones are shiny gold looking but the old ones turn brown after awhile

The problem I see with that is,they may think they are quarters.Not too many people use dollar coins..