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How to Order Currency and Coin

If your department needs specific currency and coin denominations to conduct UCSD business, contact the Central Cashier.

Note: While currency and coin services are offered primarily to departments conducting UCSD business, the service is also available to the UCSD community for small currency exchanges.

1. Decide the type and quantity of each currency and coin denomination that needs to be purchased.

The following currency and coin denominations are available for order.

*Note: Orders with large quantities of twenty and hundred dollar bills may take an extra 24-48 hours.

The following table lists the available strapped currency denominations.
Strapped currency denominations
Ones Fives Tens Twenties Hundreds
$100 $500 $1,000 $2,000 $10,000

 

The following table lists the available clipped currency denominations:
Clipped currency denominations
Ones Fives Tens Twenties Hundreds
$25 $100 $100 $500 $1,000

 

The following table lists the available boxed coin denominations:
Boxed coin quantity
Pennies Nickels Dimes Quarters
$25 $100 $250 $500

 

The following table lists the available rolled coin denominations:
Rolled coin quantity
Pennies Nickels Dimes Quarters
$.50 $2 $5 $10

2. Place your currency and coin order.

You can request a change order for pick-up or delivery through UCSD Services & Support .

 

*About: Banking, Cash & Card Products

*Related to: Cashier Services

*More Specifically: Cash Change Orders/Deposit Pick-ups

*Subject: Vault Change Order

*Description:  In the description field, please indicate whether you would like to pick-up your change order or if you are having it delivered.

  • For pick-ups, indicate CHANGE ORDER: Pick-up & attach the Change Order form
    • Requests must be submitted before 9:00 a.m. for same day pick-up. Your order will be available 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday through Friday (except University holidays).
  • For delivery, indicate CHANGE ORDER: Delivery & attach the Change Order form
    • Requests that are being delivered must be submitted before 8:30 a.m., no later than the day prior to delivery. (Example: Submit request Monday before 8:30 a.m. for delivery Tuesday)

3. Receipt of your currency and coin order.

  • For in-person and walk-in orders: Be sure to bring the money you wish to exchange for your requested change order to the TritonPay Office on Myers Drive, Suite 170 in the Student Services Center (map). If you are bringing large quantities of coin to exchange, please have them rolled and record your department contact information on each roll.
  • For orders being delivered: You may arrange pickup & delivery of your change order through Apollo Courier Services.  

If you have any questions, please contact the Vault Custodian, Mario Espinoza.
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