83 Things That You Can Do with a Quarter

Almost every kid has had a love affair with the quarter. After the introduction of the highly successful 50 states quarter collection program, quarters remain the hands down favorite coin of most Americans.

There are also a ton of things that can be done with a quarter. The following is a list of 83 amazing and mundane things that you can do with your quarters.

• Play the “quarters” college drinking game with a red solo cup. Ahem.
• Do your laundry.
• Take the bus.
• Buy McDonalds dollar menu items.
• Play older arcade games like Ms. Pacman and Tetris at novelty bars.
• Use quarters as makeshift screwdrivers.
• Buy a Chipotle burrito.
• Purchase a coke with a smile.
• Go to the dollar store.
• Add to your swear jar every time you slip up!
• Go to the thrift store.
• Drop your quarters in a donation box.
• Give to trick-or-treaters who have Unicef donation boxes.
• Pick up lunch from Taco Bell.
• Rent a one dollar movie.
• Make change for a dollar bill.
• Make change for a 50 cent piece.
• On a quiet day, roll some quarters.
• Throw some change in a water fountain.
• Pay for luggage carts at the airport.
• Leave quarters in random places for other people to find.
• Use your quarter to scratch your lottery ticket.
• Teach the history of U.S. money to your children.
• Quarters are fun to collect.
• Make some art.
• Give your quarters to a person in need.
• Lose your quarters in between the cushions of your couch.
• Measure your tire tread thickness with your quarter.
• Make it “hail” quarters instead of making it “rain” dollars. This will probably hurt.
• Shoot quarters at your friends using a makeshift slingshot-DO NOT AIM FOR THE EYES.
• Buy stamps from the stamp vending machine.
• Buy a new pen.
• Purchase your next candy bar.
• Carry your quarters in your pocket.
• Buy some ice cream.
• Pay for your parking (if you still can with change).
• Purchase a magazine.
• Use as an ante for poker.
• Donate your quarter collection to the Thanksgiving Fundraising drive.
• Remove your quarters from your pockets and donate in the donation box next to the security line at the airport-because you have to.
• Pay your library fines.
• Use in a magic trick and make it disappear.
• Buy a cup of coffee.
• Donate to your favorite charity.
• Stack your quarters creatively-because you’re bored.
• Use your quarters to weigh down your skirt hem.
• Take your change to the bank and save it.
• Pay for a purchase with the exact change.
• Put in your shoe for good luck. This might be an old wives’ tale.
• Use a quarter as a small weight.
• Skip your quarters on the lake.
• Fund your Go To “hell” fund.
• Add to your Roth IRA.
• Pay your taxes-but change to dollars or write a check.
• Buy new trees for your home.
• Cash in your change and pay the plumber for your next household service call.
• Pay your babysitter a bonus with saved money.
• Save 10 rolls of quarters and exchange it for a $100 bill.
• Save two rolls of quarters and exchange it for a $20 bill.
• Save one roll of quarters and exchange it for a $10 bill.
• Tithe.
• Sign up for a local stair climb using your cashed in quarters to cover your participation fee.
• Use your quarters to pay for rides at your local amusement park.
• Throw change in the Fireman’s charity boot and help their cause.
• Buy travel sized products for your next trip.
• Pay your Ting phone bill with your quarters.
• Purchase some school supplies at your local neighborhood dollar store.
• Save your change and grow your home emergency fund.
• Save your change and create a budget buffer.
• Take a loved one or friend out for ice-skating during the winter.
• Purchase the cheapest baseball tickets you can find. In Denver those tickets are usually $4 dollars.
• Pick up snacks from the dollar store.
• Pay for a Greyhound bus ticket.
• Download a song off of iTunes.
• Pay your urban garden participation fees.
• Pay for virtual assistant services with a VA headquartered in the Philippines.
• Find some fun costume jewelry at Forever 21 or H & M.
• Pick up your next set of business cards from an Etsy seller with quarters saved and deposited into your bank account. Etsy purchases usually are via Paypal or credit card.
• Pay the taxes on the next ticket you purchase with airline miles.
• Leave under your kid’s pillow after they lose a tooth.
• Use quarters to dry your clothes at the laundromat.
• Go to Whole Foods and purchase your groceries with quarters to make a statement.
• Pay your taxes with your quarters after saving them for a year.

Quarters are great to collect, use, and save. With the brilliant introduction of the quarter collection program people’s passion for the quarter was re-energized across all generations. Do you collect quarters?