Yokozuna: That is exactly what I did on July 4th three years in Vegas.
I was let loose on a full and rather large bikkie barrel of change, (thanks to left over change from state taxes). The full bikkie barrel weighed several kilogrammes.
So what is different? I am from the land of Oz (Australia). I was not a tourist in the ordinary sense, I was staying in the home of some close friends.
My fun yielded a very satisfying and nearly complete set of States Quarters, which flew back to Sydney with me. The only reason why the set was not complete at the time, is that four coins in the series had yet to be issued. I have since had the four missing ones sent to me.
The cost? $12.50 (face value). Probably still only worth $12.50, I don't care!
I'm happy!
Normally, I'm an Ancients man, but also,
At the time, I already had a rather nice gold dollar, a double eagle, and some MS commemorative halves of the 1930's.
Wouldn't mind a bikkie barrel of gold dollars to go through!...... THAT would be fun!