25 cent Mills Vest Pocket

[sm1116]

Does anyone know for sure if Mills made a 25 cent version of vest pocket? Dave has check out Lot 112 at auction for me (no key).
I just have not seen 25 cent version and wondered if someone knows.
Stu

[mrslot1]

I've only seen penny, nickel and dime, never seen a quarter....

[randyvw]

yes, they were made, but i've only seen maybe 3 of them...doesn't mean there aren't more of them out there.

[rtmccurdy]

Six years ago in Emporia, KS a gentleman came to our antique mall with some slots, punchboards, etc and in his assortment was a 25-cent Chrome Vest Pocket with Mills brass I.D. It is the only one I have ever seen and looked all original inside and out.

[TJ]

Many years ago in a far away place, that would be Chicago land early Friday morning in the very cold and damp hours we came across an open truck and the owner asked what we were looking for. We said anything and everything that works with a coin. He said come on in and take a look around, well we did and on the floor was a cute little machine, a vest pocket chrome and shiny. We struck a deal and off we went with our little treasure. A 25 cent chrome vest pocket that still plays and pays as wonderfully as it did the day we got it. The metal tag on the bottom reads MILLS NOVELTY CO Serial # 20811 I know they are out there so if the opportunity presents itself make sure it is all together and works. Good Luck.

[nvmos2]

There are two 25 cent VPs listed in the serial number registry; 50377 and 50397 (very high numbers for a VP).

[TheFatman]

This is the first time I have even heard of a VP quarter machine. Speaking of serial #, I have a VP with a low # of 891. I am wondering if it has more value than the higher # one I see all the time. Thats the lowest one I have ever had.
Dave

[mechanic]

In 40 yrs doing this I have only seen 3 all out west. 25C is rarer than the vest pockets with jackpot unit, seen a lot of those.

[sm1116]

Thanks for all the info. The 25c VP just sold for $950 at auction.
Stu

[Dave]

Did you end up getting it?