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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A month ago, after a long session with the barber (including a haircut for a 2 year old, 2 adult haircuts and a shave) I ran out of paper money, and tipped him with a Peace dollar. It was not refused, and after what he had been put through, he deserved it. But from now on I'm going to carry walkers and Franklins for pocket coins.... "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Funny how I was thinking the same thing. I recently bought an 1867 Two Cent Piece for our oldest son's birthday. He was born in 1967, exactly 100 years later. Anyway, as I was looking at the coin I was thinking how fun it would be to try and spend it somewhere!! |
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United States
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I don't know, this whole thread is sounding a little silly. If you want to have some fun with merchants, okay, that's fine. But use Ikes, Sacs, SBAs, $GW, $2 bills, etc. Save the rarities for your collections. If you know a new collector that's just getting into it, save the 2 and 3 cent pieces for them. They'll appreciate them more. Just my $.02.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I like your idea US Army, and hope you share the experience with us after you pull this one off. I for one would like to hear what happend.
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Valued Member
United States
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Yeah, I've thought about dropping something like this on the beach and watching my friend dig it up while we are metal detecting. I think he'd freak out. Ha!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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When I stated "spending" the Two Cent Piece, I had in mind with somebody I knew so that I could get it back again. I can't afford spending $20 coins just for laughs. |
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New Member
United States
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I asked my wife this same question not more than a week ago.
Are they still recognized as legal tender?...I would assume so.
Edited by cfuller43
05/12/2007 11:45 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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For Tsmith. I can't figure out how to quote a post so I'll copy and paste what I'm replying to.
"Can they actually be picked up that inexpensively that you'd simply give they away? That's new to me."
Generally, yes. What gave me the idea is my favorite dealer was at a coin show. He gave my step daughter a really worn/banged up/corroded 2 cent for free. The 2 x 2 was labled "Free if you are under 13".
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I used to do this many years ago when there was no market for culls. I'd buy something that was two for a quarter and tender a dime, 2c piece, and Half Cent. Sometimes they'd laugh but they'd always be impressed. It's also fun to spend unc clads from the '60's and '70's. You'd be surprised how many people notice it. I usually tell them I've got a printing press or a time machine in my basement. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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Moderator
 United States
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I agree with Smith. If you are going to mess with people's heads do it with Sac's Prez or SBA's. Give the 2 or 3 cent pieces to young (or young at heart) collectors that don't have any. |
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Valued Member
United States
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I like doing the same thing with dateless buffalos and Indian Head cents, they can be had very cheap and start a very interesting conversation. |
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Valued Member
United States
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I always spend Kennedy halves, dollar coins and occasionally $2 bills. I'm going to have to try spending a really cool obsolete piece or two and see what happens. My dealer always has cheap large cents, 2-cents and 3-cents with readable dates that don't look all that bad. Sounds like this could be fun. ~Jim |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It wasn't that long ago you could buy 2 cent and 3 cent nickels in Good for $2.50 to $3.50 each. V nickels are another good choice. In Good they are still under a dollar each but they have a very different look to them. I have three Copper nickel Indian cents that are a little rough but with VF sharpness that I picked up real cheap which I eventually plan on spending. |
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United States
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Or you could just buy something from me for 2 cents above cost.  |
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Valued Member
United States
287 Posts |
I would love to get a 2 cent piece out of circulation! Do it!
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