diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/global_lists.dm b/code/__HELPERS/global_lists.dm
index 4190138335..da0032a839 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/global_lists.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/global_lists.dm
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@
 
 	init_subtypes(/datum/crafting_recipe, GLOB.crafting_recipes)
 
+	INVOKE_ASYNC(GLOBAL_PROC, /proc/init_ref_coin_values) //so the current procedure doesn't sleep because of UNTIL()
+
 //creates every subtype of prototype (excluding prototype) and adds it to list L.
 //if no list/L is provided, one is created.
 /proc/init_subtypes(prototype, list/L)
@@ -110,3 +112,9 @@
 		for(var/path in subtypesof(prototype))
 			L+= path
 		return L
+
+/proc/init_ref_coin_values()
+	for(var/path in typesof(/obj/item/coin))
+		var/obj/item/coin/C = new path
+		UNTIL(C.flags_1 & INITIALIZED_1) //we want to make sure the value is calculated and not null.
+		GLOB.coin_values[path] = C.value
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/lists/objects.dm b/code/_globalvars/lists/objects.dm
index 42fc163879..4de7c88bf7 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/lists/objects.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/lists/objects.dm
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(meteor_list)				// List of all meteors.
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(active_jammers)             // List of active radio jammers
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(ladders)
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(trophy_cases)
+GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(coin_values)
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(wire_color_directory)
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(wire_name_directory)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/slotmachine.dm b/code/game/machinery/slotmachine.dm
index 98c8ebcaad..115c61e9b9 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/slotmachine.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/slotmachine.dm
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 	var/working = 0
 	var/balance = 0 //How much money is in the machine, ready to be CONSUMED.
 	var/jackpots = 0
-	var/list/coinvalues = list()
 	var/list/reels = list(list("", "", "") = 0, list("", "", "") = 0, list("", "", "") = 0, list("", "", "") = 0, list("", "", "") = 0)
 	var/list/symbols = list(SEVEN = 1, "<font color='orange'>&</font>" = 2, "<font color='yellow'>@</font>" = 2, "<font color='green'>$</font>" = 2, "<font color='blue'>?</font>" = 2, "<font color='grey'>#</font>" = 2, "<font color='white'>!</font>" = 2, "<font color='fuchsia'>%</font>" = 2) //if people are winning too much, multiply every number in this list by 2 and see if they are still winning too much.
 
@@ -45,10 +44,6 @@
 
 	toggle_reel_spin(0)
 
-	for(var/cointype in typesof(/obj/item/coin))
-		var/obj/item/coin/C = cointype
-		coinvalues["[cointype]"] = initial(C.value)
-
 /obj/machinery/computer/slot_machine/Destroy()
 	if(balance)
 		give_coins(balance)
@@ -294,19 +289,22 @@
 
 	return amount
 
-/obj/machinery/computer/slot_machine/proc/dispense(amount = 0, cointype = /obj/item/coin/silver, mob/living/target, throwit = 0)
-	var/value = coinvalues["[cointype]"]
+/obj/machinery/computer/slot_machine/proc/dispense(amount = 0, cointype = /obj/item/coin/silver, mob/living/target, throwit = FALSE)
+	var/value = GLOB.coin_values[cointype] || GLOB.coin_values[/obj/item/coin/iron]
+	INVOKE_ASYNC(src, .proc/become_rich, amount, value, cointype, target, throwit)
+	return amount % value
 
-
-	while(amount >= value)
+/obj/machinery/computer/slot_machine/proc/become_rich(amount, value, cointype = /obj/item/coin/silver, mob/living/target, throwit = FALSE)
+	if(value <= 0)
+		return
+	while(amount >= value && !QDELETED(src))
 		var/obj/item/coin/C = new cointype(loc) //DOUBLE THE PAIN
 		amount -= value
 		if(throwit && target)
 			C.throw_at(target, 3, 10)
 		else
 			random_step(C, 2, 40)
-
-	return amount
+		CHECK_TICK
 
 #undef SEVEN
 #undef SPIN_TIME
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm b/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
index 7fc4728329..67c26abaef 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(sand_recipes, list(\
 	var/cooldown = 0
 	var/value
 	var/coinflip
+	item_flags = NO_MAT_REDEMPTION //You know, it's kind of a problem that money is worth more extrinsicly than intrinsically in this universe.
 
 /obj/item/coin/Initialize()
 	. = ..()