In-N-Out Burger coins are collectible and have a long history associated with the restaurant chain.
Here’s a breakdown of key aspects:
- Origin: In-N-Out co-founder Harry Snyder created the first burger coin in 1958.
- Purpose: The coins were initially a marketing tool to encourage customers to try the then-new restaurant chain and were designed to be harder to lose than paper coupons.
- Redeeming and Variations: Each coin is redeemable for a menu item and has no expiration date. There are twelve variations of the coins, including a rare solid silver coin given to staff promoted to store manager.
- How to Obtain: These coins are traditionally given to the first customer at a new store opening. Some coins are also given out as commemorative items, like the [400th Store Anniversary Burger Coin in Idaho in 2023].
- Collectibility & Value: In-N-Out coins, especially older or commemorative ones, can be quite rare and valuable to collectors. Some have been listed on second-hand retail sites like eBay for up to $800, while a rare preferred customer silver coin was listed for $150 (originally $1200). For example, the Idaho In-n-out Burger 400th Store Anniversary Burger Coin sells for approximately $600. The In-N-Out Burger Commemorative 1997 Burger Coin sells for about $125.
In essence, In-N-Out coins are more than just tokens; they represent a blend of the company’s marketing strategy, customer appreciation, and a tangible piece of In-N-Out history.
How much is an In-N-Out Burger coin worth?
The tradition began nearly 70-years-ago when In-N-Out co-founder Harry Snyder, created his first burger coin in 1958, when the chain only had three stores. The coins, about the size of a silver dollar, are being sold on second-hand retail sites like eBay for up to $800.
How do I get an in and out coin?
The coin was created in celebration of the chain recently opening its 400th restaurant in Meridian, Idaho. On eBay, 400 burger coins are listed for as much as $800 each. Rumors abound about how to get one of these coins, but there’s one surefire way: Be the first customer at a new In-N-Out restaurant.
What’s the rarest coin out there?
1849 Double Eagle Gold Coin
The one remaining specimen is carefully preserved at National Numismatic Collections at the Smithsonian Institution. The 1849 Double Eagle is currently the rarest and most valuable coin in the world, with an estimated value of around $20 million.
Is In-N-Out owned by Chick-fil-A?
In-N-Out was founded by Harry and Esther Snyder and is still owned and operated by the Snyder family. None of the units are franchised.