Where can I buy an original $1 & $5 Food Stamp note

Discussion in 'Paper Money' started by tlasch, Nov 4, 2010.

  1. tlasch

    tlasch Penny Hoarder & Food Stamp Aficionado

    Before they went to EBT's I love US paper currency and Food Stamps are something I find are impossible to find!!! PLEASE HELP ME FIND SOME
     
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  3. krispy

    krispy krispy

    An older thread on Food Stamps with some information that should be useful to you: Food Stamps anyone?
     
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  4. Luke1988

    Luke1988 New Member

    There was a guy that ran a pawn shop near me that sold food cards at 50% of face but he closed down for some reason:cool:
     
  5. tlasch

    tlasch Penny Hoarder & Food Stamp Aficionado

    Sorry apperent violation of CT rules
     
  6. krispy

    krispy krispy


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  7. tlasch

    tlasch Penny Hoarder & Food Stamp Aficionado

    Understood Krispy I don't know who to talk to about it though which is why I asked.

    Any food stamp collectors out there PM ME
     
  8. krispy

    krispy krispy

    Try posting a 'wanted' listing in the Classifieds under WANTED.

     
  9. tlasch

    tlasch Penny Hoarder & Food Stamp Aficionado


    Thank you now the long wait will begin

    however if anyone can help me find some elsewhere (not an offer to buy/pay you anything) please PM me a hyperlink
     
  10. krispy

    krispy krispy

    like that other thread mentioned, they turn up on eBay, go there and set up a search agent that will email you results as items are listed
     
  11. floirdatinman

    floirdatinman New Member

    i have just put up 4 full books for sale
     
  12. SteveInTampa

    SteveInTampa Always Learning

    This thread reminds me of sporting events I go to that have people near the venue holding signs that say "Tickets For Sale", and ten feet away are people holding signs " I Need Tickets "
     
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  13. floirdatinman

    floirdatinman New Member

    good one and the funny thing is i have been there myself
     
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  14. scottishmoney

    scottishmoney Buh bye

    These old food stamps were illegal to possess if they were not issued to you, but since they are now obsolete and no longer used they are quite legal to own. I remember one time someone offered me like $10 worth for $5, no doubt so he could by cigarettes. Frankly I wouldn't wanna be caught dead spending those things - but I wouldn't mind having some for my collection sometime. Needless to say, I was not a buyer - even at a 50% discount.
     
  15. lettow

    lettow Senior Member

    That is the great irony of food stamps today. Back in the day, they were sold at a discount by people on the program to get cash to spend on anything they wanted to.

    Now they go for 3-5x face to collectors.
     
  16. Dr Kegg

    Dr Kegg Star Note Fanatic

    Wow, I didn't know that they went for that much. I always assumed they went the way of Green Stamps. No one wanted them anymore after the program was discontinued.
     
  17. Don.F

    Don.F New Member

    I have some and willing to sell i have 1's 10's 5's
     
  18. gsalexan

    gsalexan Intaglio aficionado

    I have a 50 cent coupon and always wanted to see what other denominations looked like. Don.F would you be willing to post some scans here, so members could have a look?
    50 cent food stamp.jpg
     
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  19. harris498

    harris498 Accumulator

    I've always been confused why they didn't want you folding the note.
     
  20. Dannidollars

    Dannidollars New Member

    I have a full 65.00 book of paper food stamps are they worth anything
     
  21. Daydreaming

    Daydreaming New Member

    I'm interested in buying a $1 and/or $5 food stamp(s). Does anyone collect them here on CT; or anyone tell me where to find them?
     
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