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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dano, post: 7294183, member: 16035&quot;]Although, i don&#039;t have the wonderful storytelling skills of other contestants, i&#039;ll partake in this contest:</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;d set the time machine for Boston MA, as it&#039;ll be somewhat familiar to me, and I&#039;ll recognize at least the main thoroughfares.&nbsp; After fortuitously finding the dime, I&#039;d head down to the Haymarket area, where businesses and vendors have traditionally been.&nbsp; Now, if i remembered my history correctly, the civil war created a tremendous shortage of precious metal coinage, so my silver dime would be in high demand.&nbsp; I&#039;d first look for any open bank, but it&#039;s Friday afternoon, so &quot;banker&#039;s hours&quot; might be in effect.&nbsp; If i was fortunate enough to find an open bank, I&#039;d go in and ask for the manager.&nbsp; With hat in hand, I&#039;d explain how i was trying to collect older copper U.S. coins, and would he happen to have a supply of old style large cents and half cents, now that the new small cents were starting to circulate.&nbsp; If he did, would he allow me to search through some and evenly exchange my dime for .10 worth of copper coins.&nbsp; Assuming he was amenable, i would search for and exchange for the highest grade Liberty Cap half cents and large cents i could find.&nbsp; Once i presented him with my .10 worth of copper, he&#039;d gladly take my dime in exchange.&nbsp; After graciously thanking him, I&#039;d run back to my time machine and head home ASAP.</p><p><br /></p><p>If i was unfortunate enough to find all the banks closed, I&#039;d search out a druggist or hardware store (as i&#039;d have better luck in a quieter store).&nbsp; Once again, I&#039;d politely ask if i could exchange my dime for copper coins.&nbsp; Knowing that the shopkeepers most likely don&#039;t have a lot of small change, i wouldn&#039;t be as picky, and might even just ask for half cents, all the while explaining how the government had stopped making them, and wouldn&#039;t they rather have a silver dime, than some &quot;obsolete copper coins&quot;.&nbsp; </p><p>Not wanting to push my luck, i&#039;d make my way back to the time machine before dark, and safely head back to 2021.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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