My experiences with "non-standard" legal tender have led me to simply avoid the situations altogether to eliminate having to deal with uneducated...
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My thoughts exactly. The coins have become so gimmicky that I'm not sure who they think they are appealing to. It's certainly not the State...
I suggest checking the weight first. The Redbook or other references can give you the real weights. I have some high-quality Chinese Liberty Heads...
And all I ever find is new pennies -- and only one at a time. I hope you went out and bought a couple of lottery tickets that day.
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