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<p>[QUOTE="alcochaser, post: 302989, member: 11241"]I don't return my coins to the bank. I spend them. When or where I can along with 2 dollar bills, the new dollars, the SBA dollars, and along with the occasional less then BU Ike dollar. It gets these coins and notes that sit and do nothing back in circulation. </p><p><br /></p><p>And yes I have payed for $50 things with nothing but 2s, Dollar Coins, and halves. Often times I get WOW expressions, or I have to do a mini educational lecture on what these coins are. Never once have I gotten any problem with spending them. These denominations make great tips too. (Ikes make awesome tip dollars)</p><p><br /></p><p>The upside is that the bank tellers are often VERY willing to trade me the coins for $20s and even help me pick thru what they have. Even if I do not have an account. They -know- they won't be seeing the coins again and won't need to hassle with them or count them at the end of the day.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="alcochaser, post: 302989, member: 11241"]I don't return my coins to the bank. I spend them. When or where I can along with 2 dollar bills, the new dollars, the SBA dollars, and along with the occasional less then BU Ike dollar. It gets these coins and notes that sit and do nothing back in circulation. And yes I have payed for $50 things with nothing but 2s, Dollar Coins, and halves. Often times I get WOW expressions, or I have to do a mini educational lecture on what these coins are. Never once have I gotten any problem with spending them. These denominations make great tips too. (Ikes make awesome tip dollars) The upside is that the bank tellers are often VERY willing to trade me the coins for $20s and even help me pick thru what they have. Even if I do not have an account. They -know- they won't be seeing the coins again and won't need to hassle with them or count them at the end of the day.[/QUOTE]
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