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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;samjimmy, post: 90012, member: 3813&quot;]I don&#039;t think the majority of people are aware that over 130 years ago, a two cent coin was minted for a short 9 years (the last year being only proofs), nor that for a short three years, a twenty cent coin was issued (with relatively few produced).&nbsp; Fewer people <i>at the time</i> probably knew than know <i>today</i>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just because we&#039;re (and I say this affectionately) coin geeks, doesn&#039;t mean most people are.&nbsp; I could probably count on one hand the times I&#039;ve gotten a half dollar in change from anyone, so it isn&#039;t surprising that people react in a puzzling way when they are handed one.&nbsp; Same goes for SBA or even the Sacs.&nbsp; They just aren&#039;t circulating like dimes, nickles, quarters, and pennies.&nbsp; Thus I think it&#039;s a bit much to say, &quot;It&#039;s sad that people in this country don&#039;t know about their own currency.&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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