Mills Diamond Front 5 cent machine

[kb8yrw]

I am thinking about adding to the collection again. I am looking at a Mills diamond front 5 cent machine that he says works and pays out. It looks like the wood may have been replaced at some point and the 5 cent plate is missing from the coin slot. Cosmetically it needs some help but I can probably pick it up in the 700-800 range. I have not went and looked at it yet just pictures but not sure I should waste my time if it isn't worth anything. I'm sure it is worth something but I know nothing about the mechanical slots but like everything else you have to start somewhere. It looks like they go for 1000-1200 online restored but I don't want something restored, I want to do it. Are these desirable machines and a good place to get my feet wet?

[buybestslots]

just make sure its not a repo

[kb8yrw]

Any sure fire ways to tell a repro for a novice? I noticed one thing different from some other pics I have seen on the net. The coin slot on this machine has a separate denomination piece whereas some I have seen on the net look to be one solid piece. Also I noticed from the pics the diamonds on the bottom are missing and he shows four of them loose so two are MIA. I don't know how hard these would be to find and replace but definitely needs to be considered. The more I look at the pics and search around the net the less appealing this machine is at that price range.

[buybestslots]

post a pic  i'll give you my option

[kb8yrw]

Here are some pics.

[buybestslots]

your good on that  someone will have those missing  diamonds  it's no repo with some work you could have a nice game there offer 500   maybe they will take 600

[kb8yrw]

I own it! It is actually in better shape than the pics show. I took it apart when I got home to vacuum out the dust and clean it up. I think this thing has been sitting for a very long time. I found 4 buffalo nickels in it and several quarters from the 40's. My wife and I have been playing it for the last couple hours and it seems to be working fine and pays out correctly. Now I have to locate a manual. Thanks for the help in deciding. 

[buybestslots]

good luck with it     nice part they go up in value every  year

[kb8yrw]

Can't figure out the jackpot on this. I thought if it hit the jackpot it payed out from the hopper behind the glass. I set the reels and it payed out 20 from the coin tube out the small dish. I guess I need a manual.


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