That's a really good idea that I never considered. I always use Coinstar for the jar I keep on my dresser when it fills up, which usually gets me about $150 after the counting fee. It was fine back when the fee was 4% but it has steadily crept up over the past few years. 9% is really pushing it.

I didn't know banks are sometimes doing coin counting for free. I'll have to ask Wells Fargo if they're doing it.