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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;James650, post: 925061, member: 25772&quot;]We have a business in our fair city, a burger joint no less, that has a manual change maker that dispenses half dollars. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Burgers and Shakes. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Hey, catchy name, right? In business since 1957. One of the many newspaper articles thru the years about Burgers and Shakes was about the fact that it is one of, probably the only, business in town using the half dollar on an almost every transactional basis. The flame broiled Burgers are a little under a buck and come with fresh raw onion, pickles and mustard...catsup (ketchup) on the side. A town tradition. But, one of the reasons some folks stop is the halves. If your change doesn&#039;t include a JFK,(never ever found a barb, walker or ben ) the folks will change a bill for a couple of coins. I have personally received 8 40%ers and a few Bi-Centennial clads in the past4, 5 years.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Do people come back for the Half Dollars? Yes, they do. Would they come back for just the burgers? You betcha! The half dollars just make it that more fun.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>BTW. The article in the Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader made a point of mentioning the coin changer was NOT for sale, some substantial &#039;change &#039; had been offered and turned down.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Biz owner? Maybe addding halves would be a plus, just thinking...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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