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<p>[QUOTE="alaskandino, post: 211046, member: 8380"]I'm just getting back into collecting after a long hiatus. For the most part, my collections consists of wheaties that came from a 5000 count bag I bought back in the '80s. I've bought a few mint sets and proof sets from the mint over the last several years, but that's about the extent of it. As luck would have it, I did end up with one of the 1999 silver proof sets which is by far the most valuable thing I own. I'm looking forward to getting back into it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, this thread made me smile with the comments on the $2 bill. This probably isn't the best way to make a first impression, but just couldn't pass it up. I have seen $2 bills used extensively on one occasion. It was on a trip to Las Vegas a few years ago with the military. On one of our days off, I went to one of the local "gentlemens" clubs with some friends. They give you change for your drinks in $2 bills so you can tip the "entertainers".[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="alaskandino, post: 211046, member: 8380"]I'm just getting back into collecting after a long hiatus. For the most part, my collections consists of wheaties that came from a 5000 count bag I bought back in the '80s. I've bought a few mint sets and proof sets from the mint over the last several years, but that's about the extent of it. As luck would have it, I did end up with one of the 1999 silver proof sets which is by far the most valuable thing I own. I'm looking forward to getting back into it. Anyway, this thread made me smile with the comments on the $2 bill. This probably isn't the best way to make a first impression, but just couldn't pass it up. I have seen $2 bills used extensively on one occasion. It was on a trip to Las Vegas a few years ago with the military. On one of our days off, I went to one of the local "gentlemens" clubs with some friends. They give you change for your drinks in $2 bills so you can tip the "entertainers".[/QUOTE]
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