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jbuck Moderator United States 164145 Posts	Posted 12/11/2024 09:55 am Quote: Try it first with Ike dollars...I spent 3 of them at a Diaso store near me, the clerk said with a puzzled look on her face..."what the heck are these" I said "dollar coins" she responded "US ?" She studied those coins for about a half a minute before dropping them in the til. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 164145 Posts	Posted 12/11/2024 09:57 am Quote: I know it sounds kind of crazy to spend a $5 gold piece on coffee. Although, I'm sure if any of us were rich enough to do so flippantly we would perform such an action in one form or another. Billionaires can do it. Billionaires should do it. They can only own so much stuff before it becomes obscene. Too late. I will shut my mouth now. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2240 Posts	Posted 12/11/2024 11:40 am About this time every year, the local news mentions that someone donated a rare gold coin to one of the Salvation Army's Bell Ringers' bucket. I think its admirable of people that can give-back to the less-fortunate. If I were financially able to, I would absolutely do something similar to one your scenarios. Report this Post to the Staff
Freespeech57 Valued Member United States 359 Posts	Posted 12/11/2024 5:51 pm Maybe not a $5 gold coin, but silver dimes or quarters, Indian Head cents, Ike's, Buffalo nickels, etc. Great way to spur interest in coins, even if it won't make the recipient rich. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinAdvocate Valued Member United States 132 Posts	Posted 12/11/2024 8:36 pm Quote: About this time every year, the local news mentions that someone donated a rare gold coin to one of the Salvation Army's Bell Ringers' bucket. I think its admirable of people that can give-back to the less-fortunate. If I were financially able to, I would absolutely do something similar to one your scenarios. That's the kind of thing that gives me hope for humanity It is not enough to merely enjoy coins; one must Advocate for them! Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7160 Posts	Posted 12/12/2024 06:00 am Quote: About this time every year, the local news mentions that someone donated a rare gold coin to one of the Salvation Army's Bell Ringers' bucket. I think its admirable of people that can give-back to the less-fortunate. If I were financially able to, I would absolutely do something similar to one your scenarios. It's also possible to set up a recurring donation to a favorite charity for those who are able. On the original question, it sounds like a kind of expensive psych experiment, and I don't like the experimental design so far. We'd need to get more than a single data point to draw any kind of conclusion, for one thing. While we are at it, we could also ask whether it is ethical for the cashier to swap out the coin without consent of the business owner. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 16732 Posts	Posted 12/12/2024 07:19 am If I were rich enough it would be great fun to go to somewhere like Tuvalu and try to buy a beer in a bar with one of that country's huge gold or silver NCLT coins! My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 164145 Posts	Posted 12/12/2024 09:50 am Quote: Maybe not a $5 gold coin, but silver dimes or quarters, Indian Head cents, Ike's, Buffalo nickels, etc. Great way to spur interest in coins, even if it won't make the recipient rich. Quote: If I were rich enough it would be great fun to go to somewhere like Tuvalu and try to buy a beer in a bar with one of that country's huge gold or silver NCLT coins! Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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