Just as relevant . . . what are the odds you'd carry one of these, or a $1000 bill on your person to spend on anything? Like the $1000 or $500 bill, shortly after buying the coffee, you'd have a fistful of smaller denominated change, be it currency or coin. Wouldn't you be more likely to carry smaller denominations on you, like quarter eagles, or one dollar gold pieces?
You could probably show them where it says "United States of America" on the reverse and they'd still insist it was foreign or something. Lol
The barista probably would give you a hard time, but the guy in line behind you (me) would generously offer you a $20 FRN for either of them. TC
Be sure to let us know how well it goes. Enjoy your coffee. For what it will cost you, I hope it's at least that fancy civet crap coffee.
This happens often , mainly in Wallmarts, oldtimers want to pay with eighter old US currency paper or old US coins. Wallmarts first ask them to pay with modern coins or notes.If the oldtimer doesn't do that, Wallmarts calls the cops, and the oldtimer is taken to the policestation ,charged to try spend counterfeit money. After some time the chief calls the Secret Service , when they arrive they quickly pronouce the coin(s) or the notes Legal tender. case closed. So if you like to spend a day at the policestation and without your groceries , give it a try
Funny story about $500 bills...about 30 yrs ago a friend of mine was working as a bank teller and a customer with four $500 bills wanted to exchange for $100s. Most likely their parent had just passed away and they found these $500 bills in a safety deposit box. She didn't know $500 bills had ever existed ,so she took a chance and exchanged one for herself, and one of her other coworker traded $1500 for the other three bills.
I'll get those back in change... So $20 -$3 for a cup of coffee = one eagle, two quarter eagles and two one dollar gold pieces in change..
$3 for a cup of coffee in Starbucks? Huh, I thought nothing was less than $4 and that might be for a small glass of H20.
