Man Pays for New Truck With Loose Change (motorcycle, purchase, average)

[cottonwood2420]

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=333&sid=2376219

[Nashcash23]

I saw that on the news. I wonder how long it took him to collect all that money.

[motormaker]

Nash, I think, but don't know for sure that it was about 13 years as he bought a new truck and car in 1994

Now for a little fun,

How much did the quarters weigh (assuming $25000)?

How many did he have to save every day (assuming 13 years)?

[gallowsCalibrator]

$25,000 in all quarters:

Well, if it was 13 years - he'd have to save around $5.25/day
And if it was all quarters, it'd be close to 567000 grams ((average quarter before the state quarters weight 5.67 grams)) which would be rounded to 1250 lbs.

Not quite a "ton" but, hehe.

[motormaker]

That's pretty much what I figured.

[1970pelle]

I thought it was a great story.I have heard of other folks saving there change and making a big purchase.Its a good lesson for youngsters that saving does come to something.I bought my first motorcycle with money saved in a drawer.But not all change.Just nice to hear something nice.Thanks for posting

[square peg]

I save all of my change except for the pennies. Last year it was about $600 worth. I haven't rolled it yet (which, admittedly, is the toughest part) but eventually I'll get around to it and when added to this year's change - something nice will come of it. Painless way to accumulate money, really. My hat's off to that guy.

[Zig'sbird]

I grew up in the area where this happened, and every few years he does this. This was not his second time doing this. Pretty cool if you ask me