There is a rare In-N-Out Burger souvenir that you can get for free and sell for nearly $1,000 online. Yes, seriously.
The item in question is none other than the coveted In-N-Out coin, which is often sold on second-hand shopping sites such as eBay for up to $800.
The coins were first introduced over 70 years ago, when In-N-Out co-founder Harry Snyder, created his first burger coin in 1958. This was way back when the fast-food giant only had three stores to its name.
Rumors have circulated for decades about how you can get your hands on one of these rare collector’s items, but the answer is actually very simple.
To receive an In-N-Out coin, customers need simply to be the first customer at a new restaurant.
In Lynsi Snyder’s book “The Ins-n-Outs of In-N-Out Burger,” the brand owner explained why they chose a coin as a collectible item. “A large coin doesn’t go away, it doesn’t fade, it serves as a constant reminder that you haven’t spent it yet, and it reminds you of where, when, and how you acquired it.
“And potential customers were inclined to make that first visit to the store to spend that coin. From that point on, Harry hoped they’d be a customer for life.”
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According to the book, each burger coin can be used to purchase In-N-Out menu items and have no expiration date.
Today, there are 275 In-N-Out locations in California, 43 in Texas, and 34 in Arizona. Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, and Texas also have at least one store.
We saw how much of a demand new In-N-Out stores created when a location in Idaho had an8-hour drive-thru wait on its opening day.
Lauren Lewis was a Food Writer on Dexerto’s UK team and is a Master’s graduate. Her expert coverage areas include McDonald’s, KFC, Wendy’s, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Taco Bell, and Domino’s Pizza, as well as viral food stories from YouTube, TikTok, and X/Twitter.
