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United States
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Ever since I started getting rolls of half dollars to search from my credit union, instead of bringing the 1970 and later dollars back, I spend them. It's neat seeing the looks on people's faces when I pay with them. Usually there is a response like "I haven't seen these in years!"
It's amazing how clueless people are about some things however. I went to the starbucks drive-up and when I gave the girl my $5 worth of Kennedys she gave me a wierd look and called her manager. Now she was probably in her mid to late 20's.
I couldn't hear what she asked, but I knew what it was about. What I did here was the manager saying in an excited yet comical tone "that is legal tender my friend!" and he gave me a smile.
Mike
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Friend of mine went into Taco Bell with a $2 bill. The cashier said it was fake and called the manager over. The manager said it was a fake to. My friend said, "It's real money I promise." The manager promptly said..."I'm going to call the police." My friend said..."OKAY!" with a grin on his face. Police came and said to the manager in a forum friendly tone. "Sir you are an idiot, take the guys money." Ignorance is only bliss when I get to laugh at someone  |
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United States
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Honestly the best coins to use are Ikes. Almost everyone under 21 have never seen one before. I have met SO many McDonalds, Taco Bell, Wendys, etc managers  |
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"Sir you are an idiot, take the guys money."
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United States
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I wonder if he ever called the police again about receiving a $2 bill. |
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Now she was probably in her mid to late 20's.
Video game generation. swcoin.ecrater.com
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Ignorance is only bliss when I get to laugh at someone The last time I used a $2 note the cashier said "You must be a Clemson fan?" Why yes I am! |
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United States
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I guess I am missing why she would ask if you are a Clemson fan. What does a $2 bill have to do with that.
Go Wolfpack!
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Edited by jbuck
03/07/2009 11:28 am
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United States
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I used a 1976 model on a 7-11 cashier the other day. He's from Grenada and did a triple take. He also hadn't a clue that at one time the U.S. of A. had silver coins.
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United States
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"You must be a Clemson fan?" I used to live in SC, and when I was young, I kept ever $2 that I ever came across. Naturally, I had a lot of notes with the tiger paws. But a few years later when I revisited them, I thought I myself put the stamps on! I wanted to kick myself for marking the notes! But then I read that they were Clemson $2s and it was all OK... |
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@jbuck- that's interesting. I've been living in the Charleston area for 10 years now, and this is the first I've heard of it! I tried spending some Kennedy half dollars a few times last year... 2 out of 3 times, the cashier thought they were "those new dollar coins", and I had to correct her. I gave up on them after that. On a vaguely related note- I also try asking bank tellers for "any of those old, larger-sized dollar coins". Best response I've gotten was "What, you mean them ol' ball-headed dollas?" It actually took me a couple seconds to realize she was talking about Ikes. I managed to agree politely instead of laughing. |
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But a few years later when I revisited them... That is a funny story! I have never marked them myself, but I have quite a few of them that I have saved over the years. One of my tailgate buddies distributes them to us before the bowl games. It is always fun to spend them during the game; and even funnier when fans of the other team get them back as change! Quote:
that's interesting. I've been living in the Charleston area for 10 years now, and this is the first I've heard of it! It is probably more common knowledge in the upstate. BTW, I love Charleston; I will be back down there in a month or two!  Quote:
"What, you mean them ol' ball-headed dollas?" Them's fightin' words!   Edited by jbuck
03/07/2009 3:18 pm
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United States
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Within the past week I have used Kennedy half dollars, Two Dollar Bills, and Harrison Presidential dollars to pay bills. The usual clerk reaction is to look at the money for a few seconds, and then proceed. It's as though they need a few seconds to process the new experience, and then continue on so as not to look dumb. |
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when went to a burger king a month or so ago I gave the lady some SBA dollars and she called her manager to see if these were dollar coins. the managaer said year are they golden colored and then the window shut and I couldnt hear the rest. I bet when you spend a JFK or An SBA or an IKE that people think they are silver |
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