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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hobo, post: 345154, member: 11521&quot;]I started collecting coins as a kid in 1964. My grandfather was a barber and on occasion he would let me go through his change at the end of the day. (I had to pay for whatever I took out, mind you.) I pulled several Walkers and Franklins from his bank bag. I didn&#039;t see many Kenedys because they were hoarded (and they were &quot;new&quot; so I wasn&#039;t that interested in them at the time). So, yes, half dollars did circulate in the &#039;60s.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At the moment I can&#039;t recall vending machines that accepted half dollars. I know pay phones (anybody else remember them?) only accepted nickels, dimes and quarters. I never smoked so I cannot say whether cigarette machines (there&#039;s another relic of times past) accepted halves but I don&#039;t think they did. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Can&#039;t say I remember ever seeing a Coke machine that accepted half dollars or a cracker or candy machine either. Car washes only accepted quarters. Same with condom machines in bathrooms (stack 3 or 4 quarters together - <i>For Her Pleasure</i>). I am pretty sure stamp machines in Post Offices accept halves but the stamp machines are being phased out.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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