Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
Ever dared to...
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Troodon, post: 101710, member: 4626"]Yes on almost all of these (really should post a poll where you can select more than one option, lol)</p><p><br /></p><p>I always check my change from stamp machines (and light rail ticket machines) for any Sacagaweas and SBAs that are of decent quality... I do save at least one of each year and mintmark, but the rest I spend.</p><p><br /></p><p>Wouldn't spend Eisenhowers anymore, on the off chance I get one in circulation... but I have spent them, back when it wasn't all that unusual to see them in circulation. Twenty years ago when I lived in Newtown, PA, many stores in the area would have them in the drawer. I'd buy a few, search through them for years I need (or any better condition than what I had) and spend the rest elsewhere.</p><p><br /></p><p>Have spent $2 bills before, if they aren't in great condition or particularly old. Can't remember the last time I've see one in circulation, been a few years at least.</p><p><br /></p><p>I check wheat pennies if I see them, for any years I still need, but spend them otherwise.</p><p><br /></p><p>Spend Kennedy halves all the time... the byproducts of my roll searching I try to spend to get rid of, lol. Love cashiers reaction to them, many have never seen them or at least rarely have.</p><p><br /></p><p>Would never spend a Franklin half (I was born after they stopped minting them, so they have always been a novelty to me) and never have.</p><p><br /></p><p>Westward journey nickels are nothing special, this close to the Denver mint, lol... saved one of each, and any others I just spend.</p><p><br /></p><p>If I ever see any old style dollar bills... say red seal notes or silver certificates, I'd save them. Considered saving an old $20 bill I got once (not that old, but before the giant portrait version, was 1990 series) but ended up just spending it. Have once seen a dollar bill as old as 1963 in circulation, still very crisp... regret not saving it, I just spent it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Troodon, post: 101710, member: 4626"]Yes on almost all of these (really should post a poll where you can select more than one option, lol) I always check my change from stamp machines (and light rail ticket machines) for any Sacagaweas and SBAs that are of decent quality... I do save at least one of each year and mintmark, but the rest I spend. Wouldn't spend Eisenhowers anymore, on the off chance I get one in circulation... but I have spent them, back when it wasn't all that unusual to see them in circulation. Twenty years ago when I lived in Newtown, PA, many stores in the area would have them in the drawer. I'd buy a few, search through them for years I need (or any better condition than what I had) and spend the rest elsewhere. Have spent $2 bills before, if they aren't in great condition or particularly old. Can't remember the last time I've see one in circulation, been a few years at least. I check wheat pennies if I see them, for any years I still need, but spend them otherwise. Spend Kennedy halves all the time... the byproducts of my roll searching I try to spend to get rid of, lol. Love cashiers reaction to them, many have never seen them or at least rarely have. Would never spend a Franklin half (I was born after they stopped minting them, so they have always been a novelty to me) and never have. Westward journey nickels are nothing special, this close to the Denver mint, lol... saved one of each, and any others I just spend. If I ever see any old style dollar bills... say red seal notes or silver certificates, I'd save them. Considered saving an old $20 bill I got once (not that old, but before the giant portrait version, was 1990 series) but ended up just spending it. Have once seen a dollar bill as old as 1963 in circulation, still very crisp... regret not saving it, I just spent it.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
Ever dared to...
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...