This goes back way, way back when I had my first child…over 12 years ago. I had a friend who saved all her $2 coins in an empty coke bottle and ever since then, I’ve done the same on and off. It’s a fun way to save for a rainy day and it can be a fun way for kids to save too.
But how many $2 coins fit in a 600ml Coke Bottle? There are rumors of $1,000…and here’s the verdict:
I fit $880
$120 shy of $1,000
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January 22, 2014 at 11:32 am[…] I’ve done this many times throughout my adult life and it’s an easy way to save a small stash for something special. Great for kids too! The idea is to have a specified jar for all $2 coins that come into your possession. I’ve experimented on how much you can fit in a 600ml coke bottle (you can find out here). […]
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January 22, 2014 at 3:06 pm[…] I’ve done this many times throughout my adult life and it’s an easy way to save a small stash for something special. Great for kids too! The idea is to have a specified jar for all $2 coins that come into your possession. I’ve experimented on how much you can fit in a 600ml coke bottle (you can find out here). […]
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April 13, 2014 at 1:00 pm[…] I decorated a cute jar with tape and it sits in the pantry. In the past, I’ve saved coins in an empty 600ml coke bottle and can before […]
Danielle @ Several Kinds of Crazy
April 12, 2015 at 7:19 amThat’s a lot of $2 coins ?? great idea though!
Kelly - Be A Fun Mum
April 12, 2015 at 1:01 pmIt’s amazing how many you can collect over a year!
Julie
July 14, 2015 at 7:37 pmI just done it with a 2 litre coke bottle because I was saving for my cruise. I filled it and it was the grand total of $3062. Didn’t really miss it and it grew so fast. Funny though I wouldn’t spend any $2 coins whilst saving lol
Kelly - Be A Fun Mum
July 26, 2015 at 4:30 amWhoa! Awesome.
sky
April 27, 2016 at 8:52 pmHow long did it take you to fill the whole bottle?
Pat snow
July 24, 2015 at 7:41 amThose look like one dollar coins.
Kelly - Be A Fun Mum
July 26, 2015 at 4:25 amThey are $2 Aussie coins.
James Courtney Atkinson
March 17, 2017 at 5:14 pmI have just counted out my 600ml plastic Coke bottle I filled with $2 Australian Coins.
It had $908.00 jammed into it…… the last coin was even with the top opening.
Only $92.00 short of the $1000.00 target I ead I would have.
Close enough for me.
🙂
JCA*
Alison Holding
August 28, 2015 at 5:02 pmI heard about this from someone I knew my son and I have a 1.25 L bottle going it’s getting exciting to know how much we will save when finally full….
Love this idea told others about it! But we are doing it and I love saving my $2 coins
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October 8, 2015 at 3:42 pm[…] spending it on silly things at the gas station, collect it and put it into some kind of container. A 600mL coke bottle filled with two dollar coins amounts to almost $1000. If that’s not a motivator to save your pennies I don’t know what […]
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February 12, 2016 at 9:50 pm[…] spending it on silly things at the gas station, collect it and put it into some kind of container. A 600mL coke bottle filled with two dollar coins amounts to almost $1000. If that’s not a motivator to save your pennies I don’t know what […]
Kelly
February 22, 2016 at 9:50 pmAs a family we’re doing it now for a cruise in a big drink bottle total in 3 weeks so for $130 adds up quick doing $1 and $2
Kelly - Be A Fun Mum
February 24, 2016 at 10:05 amYes! It does add up! You’ll have loads saved in a big bottle. Great idea.
Jessica
March 14, 2016 at 7:45 pmFantastic idea! 🙂 How do you get the coins out when its full? Do you cut the bottle?
Kelly - Be A Fun Mum
March 15, 2016 at 2:39 pmYou can tip them out of the top (it just takes a little while), or yes, just cut the bottle open and let it all spill out!
Troy
July 5, 2016 at 12:05 amI started mine today as well doing a 2lr Coke bottle ?
Kelly - Be A Fun Mum
July 6, 2016 at 9:54 amThat’s awesome!
Marcus
November 27, 2016 at 10:22 pmI just started filling a 1.25 litre bottle with $2- coins, & when it is full, it will all go towards my dream ‘Harley’!!! ?????
Who knows, I might even start one for $1- coins as well??
The more the merrier I say??!!!! ?????
Cheers all, Marcus .????
I just need another 13 x 1.25 litre bottles, & I’ll have enough.??!!???????
Lynne
December 14, 2016 at 11:02 amWow heard this rumour at local coffee restaurant, that a small coke bottle filled with $2 coins Cld take $2000 AUS.
Will give it a try. I too am saving seriously for a cruise
Claire
December 16, 2016 at 5:45 amStumbled across this, I’ve got an approximate 2 litre vase… saving my £2 coins and whatever other change is in my pockets at the end of the week…
Didn’t realise I might be able to save this much… Thank you for the post 🙂
Kelly - Be A Fun Mum
December 17, 2016 at 8:07 amGreat idea.
Heather
January 23, 2017 at 12:15 pmI super glue the lid on my 2ltr Coke bottle to avoid temptation of robbing it if I’m caught short of change it takes awhile to fill it but end result will be good
Kelly - Be A Fun Mum
January 24, 2017 at 4:46 pmhaha.
Tia
January 31, 2017 at 10:48 amMay I ask how long did it take for you to fill the bottle? 🙂
shay
June 9, 2017 at 12:21 pmI think it would depend on how often you had spare change to put in. I find I hold onto the $2 coins and avoid spending them if i can. So it would vary with each person.
Kazz
April 19, 2017 at 9:23 pmOk, results are in. We started a 2ltr cooe bottle on the 6th May 2015 and finally filled it tonight! Did the final count and the results are in $3094! We filled it to the very brim!
Joshua
January 13, 2018 at 8:41 pmOmg
Elad
April 10, 2023 at 5:54 pmI would leave one take $392 so as to start the new count ?
Nicholas
July 7, 2017 at 12:39 amWonder how much i will save if i fill up a 600ml water bottle with $2 coins.
Hopefully a decent amount so i can put it straight into my bank account
Sammi
August 8, 2017 at 6:09 pmI did this before with notes, in a 600ml Coke bottle. I was laughing my way to the bank! I started out with coins, cashed them in for notes and continued for a while. I found it easier to make it a “bill” so every pay day I would take $20-$100 out and leave it there. It’s a really great saving technique. 🙂 doing it again but this time it’s for me and my little sister to go overseas or something :3
Johnny
September 2, 2017 at 3:58 pmI felt a 600ml uptothetopgot $930 into it also got $400 into a 250ml coke bottle both bottles are jam in tight
Nicky
September 9, 2017 at 5:55 pmJust started my 600ml coke bottle today hope it doesn’t take too long ???
Jules
February 13, 2018 at 9:26 pmDoing this at the moment to save money for electric blinds for my first home. Great hack.
CHRISTINE SMITH
March 4, 2018 at 12:16 pmI’ve just emptied and counted mine. Fitted $960
Kelly - Be A Fun Mum
March 6, 2018 at 9:00 amAwesome!
cool cat lady
March 9, 2018 at 2:01 amCan’t wait to start mine!
I’ve done it before ages ago but I mixed all coins gold and silver and it was still a nice sum but not as much if I were only using gold coins but this time I’m only going to use the gold coins only by having one with $1 coins and one with $2 coins
I’m saving for a beautiful horse and gear
I have 7 beautiful rescue pets so this will really help me along with my life long wish especially when most of my money goes towards my little 7 rescue babies who are all worth every cent
Can’t wait to start !
Good luck everyone xo
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