Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
How long can you use a coin as legal tender?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 873079, member: 24633"]This actually happened!</p><p> </p><p>A few short years ago, a tour bus driver in Baltimore was arrested for trying to pass counterfeit $2 bills.</p><p> </p><p>This bus driver routinely transported children on day trips to various amusement parks, and as part of the service, he always gave each child a $2 bill for spending money. (Naturally, it was included in the fee charged to the parents.) </p><p> </p><p>One day, he was at a McDonald's and he paid for his food with $2 bills that were left over from the previous junket. The employee looked at the bills, and told him that she couldn't accept them because they were counterfeit. She told him that the U.S. doesn't make $2 bills. After trying to reason with her, he asked to see the manager, and when shown the bills, the manager agreed that they were counterfeit because the U.S. doesn't make $2 bills. The manager summoned the Baltimore police, and when they arrived and were shown the $2 bills, they agreed with the manager and transported the bus driver to the station. </p><p> </p><p>At the station, the $2 bills were shown to the duty sergeant as well as the ranking detective on duty. They contacted the Secret Service in Washington, and agents were sent from D.C. to Baltimore. Of course, all of this took several hours, and the bus driver remained in detention and had to spend every agonizing minute praying that somebody would know what they were talking about. When the agents finally arrived and were shown the "counterfeit" $2 bills, they asked, "So, what's wrong with them?"</p><p> </p><p>I would imagine that he doesn't need to drive a bus any more thanks to McDonald's and the Baltimore City Police Department.</p><p> </p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 873079, member: 24633"]This actually happened! A few short years ago, a tour bus driver in Baltimore was arrested for trying to pass counterfeit $2 bills. This bus driver routinely transported children on day trips to various amusement parks, and as part of the service, he always gave each child a $2 bill for spending money. (Naturally, it was included in the fee charged to the parents.) One day, he was at a McDonald's and he paid for his food with $2 bills that were left over from the previous junket. The employee looked at the bills, and told him that she couldn't accept them because they were counterfeit. She told him that the U.S. doesn't make $2 bills. After trying to reason with her, he asked to see the manager, and when shown the bills, the manager agreed that they were counterfeit because the U.S. doesn't make $2 bills. The manager summoned the Baltimore police, and when they arrived and were shown the $2 bills, they agreed with the manager and transported the bus driver to the station. At the station, the $2 bills were shown to the duty sergeant as well as the ranking detective on duty. They contacted the Secret Service in Washington, and agents were sent from D.C. to Baltimore. Of course, all of this took several hours, and the bus driver remained in detention and had to spend every agonizing minute praying that somebody would know what they were talking about. When the agents finally arrived and were shown the "counterfeit" $2 bills, they asked, "So, what's wrong with them?" I would imagine that he doesn't need to drive a bus any more thanks to McDonald's and the Baltimore City Police Department. Chris[/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
>
US Coins Forum
>
How long can you use a coin as legal tender?
>
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...