Anyone else have a hard time spending these. Occasionally I will get one from my bank. I know that banks normally turn in pre 1996 notes to the Fed for destruction but sometimes you can get one if they happen to be in the teller's drawer they'll give it out because they are still legal tender. I tried to spend an old 50 today (series 1990) and it took a while to convice the guy it was real. I'm afraid that one day I'm going to get somewhere and be unable to pay because my old cash won't be accepted. I love the old 20's. I carry one around and ask for them whenever I got to the bank.
I'm the same way with the twenties. I have a few older ones (without any value over face) that I keep, just because. Same with older fives
Reminds me of simpler times, I think that's why I like them, simpler times. I could fill my car up for $20. I remember when I never left home without a few quarters just incase I needed to call someone.
Not me. Only problem I've had spending currency involves vending machines. I haven't found one yet that takes newer fives. An old crusty one, no problem, but not a new one. Maybe the industry needs to update their machines or continue to lose business. Guy
A few months ago I bought up a bunch of older bills at the bank, there was a Series 1950-D $100 star note from the Richmond district in there. Usually I don't save anything past the Series 1934s for myself so I offered it on a forum and no takers. So I doffed it off in Wal-Mart but specifically found an older lady cashier that would have likely been more familiar with those. Sure enough, she gave it a quick glance and stashed it in the cash register and gave me my change. No stupid counterfeit detector pens slashing away(wouldn't have worked on it anyway - those only work on Series 1963 and newer notes printed on dry paper)
