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<p>[QUOTE="clembo, post: 255636, member: 8033"]Not to my knowledge as it only happened with the 1883 No Cent variety - that's why CENTS was added to the reverse.</p><p>From what I understand a person could pass these off as a "new" $5 gold piece. It'sreally no different today if you think about it. Most people have no idea what goes on in coins and currency until they see one and are confused.</p><p><br /></p><p>Case in point - a $200 note spent at a Dairy Queen in Kentucky. The cashier delivered the goods AND change. I would have fired that person AFTER I shot him. (maybe a bit harsh)</p><p><br /></p><p>clembo[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="clembo, post: 255636, member: 8033"]Not to my knowledge as it only happened with the 1883 No Cent variety - that's why CENTS was added to the reverse. From what I understand a person could pass these off as a "new" $5 gold piece. It'sreally no different today if you think about it. Most people have no idea what goes on in coins and currency until they see one and are confused. Case in point - a $200 note spent at a Dairy Queen in Kentucky. The cashier delivered the goods AND change. I would have fired that person AFTER I shot him. (maybe a bit harsh) clembo[/QUOTE]
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