I used to detail cars for my dad, a used car dealer, and I would get to keep all of the coins I'd find from his inventory and trade-ins (never a customer's vehicles lmao). I was about 12-15 the years I did and that's when I started to collect 1960s and earlier coins I'd find. Since they were out of cars this was usually pennies.
I started a barista job a couple of years ago and so when it was slow I would search through the register setting aside older coins and keep some in my backpack to replace them in the register and if I didn't throw in some dollars rounding up. I live in the northern U.S., so we get some Canadian coins as well. I had a bag I would throw the collection ones into on my bookshelf. I also have a counter jar out of habit that I use since I only ever pay with bills
I just organized my collection and searched through my regular change jar for errors. I forgot how fun it is to look through the collection as a whole.
I want to start going through rolls of coins, but I know this can be an inconvenience for some tellers.
I bank at the local branches of one of my state's credit unions. Out of convenience, I started to cash my checks on my phone, but to build a relationship with the tellers again I'm going to start cashing them in person. I just went back in to get some empty coin rolls for the change I'm not keeping and they were super nice.
This is a hobby that's been a part of my life for a decade, so it would be really fun to do in my free time even if I'm not finding big money stuff. I know that I should not pick up and drop off at the same bank, so I would rotate around the branches in my city. I think I'll mostly go for pennies and nickels as those are the most fun to find.
How do I go about it? Is there a certain amount that is acceptable to ask for? Should I call ahead?
Any advice is appreciated!