Collectibles-General (Antiques)/Bally Slot Machine

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I have a Bally 5 cent slot machine in decent condition. Inside it says Equip #3 and #C-654 *1-C*, I'm guessing that's the model number. The max payout is $100. I think one of the fuses is blown but otherwise it will work. I wanted to know how much this machine would be worth if I get it fixed. Thanks.

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Hi Richard,

The model is important, the model number should be on the serial number tag on the handle side of the cabinet down low. It would be something like model 946-24, or if a e series, like E-1212-04 or E-2456. Something like this. If it has circuit boards on the inside of the cabinet and on the inside back it will be an E series, if no printed circuit boards, it will be a electro/mechanical machine. Value from 600.00 to 1,000.00 or maybe a bit more depending on what it is. Most average selling price is around 800.00. Can you email a photo? to jackpot7@ix.netcom.com As for the fuse, has it blown this fuse before?
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I am an expert on old coin operated machines, slot machines, trade stimulator's, jukeboxes, old arcade machines, etc. I have been identifying these for people who respond to my web site listed below, for a few years now. In almost all cases I am able to tell them about their old coin operated machines, the year, the value, and other general information about their machines. I do not know much about soda vending machines, coin banks, or scales, but I will try to help you with these if I can. Please email photo's to: jackpot7@ix.netcom.com My web site is at: http://www.coinslots.com

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I bought my first slot machine, a .50 Cent Mills Black Cherry in 1969 and have been hooked from that time, I still have that Slot machine! Before that I found a open barrel full of old scraped jukebox wall boxes behind a restaurant, I wanted them all but never took a one of them. Anything that took a coin drove me nuts!

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