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<p>[QUOTE="CoinOKC, post: 223880, member: 2146"]Today I dropped by a bank that's located in a supermarket near my home. I asked the teller if he had any Half Dollars and he held up two of them. I could tell from a distance that they were silver (they were a 1965 and a 1966). He asked another teller if he had any halves and he also had two of them. However, his halves were clad - I bought them anyway.</p><p> </p><p>So far, in the last few days, I've spent exactly $1.50 for a 1964 Kennedy Half and two 40% Kennedys... I'm happy!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p> </p><p>Also, Aidan, the Morgan that I left for a tip was a rather common-date worn example. There are several restaurants around town where a tip of $7 or $8 is common. If I decide to leave more Morgans for tips, I'll wait until I see the reaction from the waiter/waitress. If they act like they've just won the lottery, they can keep the Morgan. If they say something like, "Oh, this says ONE DOLLAR on it" and then give me a blank stare, I may ask for it back and leave cash instead. It just depends...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="CoinOKC, post: 223880, member: 2146"]Today I dropped by a bank that's located in a supermarket near my home. I asked the teller if he had any Half Dollars and he held up two of them. I could tell from a distance that they were silver (they were a 1965 and a 1966). He asked another teller if he had any halves and he also had two of them. However, his halves were clad - I bought them anyway. So far, in the last few days, I've spent exactly $1.50 for a 1964 Kennedy Half and two 40% Kennedys... I'm happy!! :) Also, Aidan, the Morgan that I left for a tip was a rather common-date worn example. There are several restaurants around town where a tip of $7 or $8 is common. If I decide to leave more Morgans for tips, I'll wait until I see the reaction from the waiter/waitress. If they act like they've just won the lottery, they can keep the Morgan. If they say something like, "Oh, this says ONE DOLLAR on it" and then give me a blank stare, I may ask for it back and leave cash instead. It just depends...[/QUOTE]
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