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  #11  
Old March 24th 10, 01:03 AM posted to rec.collecting.coins
Jass[_2_]
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Default Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins

I spent a half-dollar a couple of days ago at a taco bell. At this
point, I expect that every half dollar transaction will result with
the cashier assuming it's a dollar coin, but she didnt even have to
look at it to know what it was. I was impressed.

I know if I were less honest and broke, paying with half dollars would
be a great way to save money from all the people who think it's a
dollar.


Now, you say that that half-dollars are perceived as rare but really
arent. I dont know about you, but it's pretty damn hard to get them
from a bank around here.
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Old March 24th 10, 01:40 AM posted to rec.collecting.coins
Bruce Remick
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Default Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins


"Jass" wrote in message
...
I spent a half-dollar a couple of days ago at a taco bell. At this
point, I expect that every half dollar transaction will result with
the cashier assuming it's a dollar coin, but she didnt even have to
look at it to know what it was. I was impressed.

I know if I were less honest and broke, paying with half dollars would
be a great way to save money from all the people who think it's a
dollar.


Now, you say that that half-dollars are perceived as rare but really
arent. I dont know about you, but it's pretty damn hard to get them
from a bank around here.


Must be a regional thing. Around here they appear to be pretty much
available at banks if you ask for them. I've never found one that couldn't
come up with any, not based on asking but by seeing them in change trays at
teller windows. On the other hand, I would guess that they're extremely
rare in circulation almost everywhere, except in a few areas where
collectors like to play games with store clerks.


  #13  
Old March 24th 10, 07:32 AM posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Default Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins

On Mar 23, 5:40*pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote:
"Jass" wrote in message

...

I spent a half-dollar a couple of days ago at a taco bell. At this
point, I expect that every half dollar transaction will result with
the cashier assuming it's a dollar coin, but she didnt even have to
look at it to know what it was. I was impressed.


I know if I were less honest and broke, paying with half dollars would
be a great way to save money from all the people who think it's a
dollar.


Now, you say that that half-dollars are perceived as rare but really
arent. I dont know about you, but it's pretty damn hard to get them
from a bank around here.


Must be a regional thing. *Around here they appear to be pretty much
available at banks if you ask for them. *I've never found one that couldn't
come up with any, not based on asking but by seeing them in change trays at
teller windows. * On the other hand, I would guess that they're extremely
rare in circulation almost everywhere, except in a few areas where
collectors like to play games with store clerks.


Perhaps it;s the same set of coins? Collector gets coins from banks,
spends at store. Store returns them to bank. Bank doesnt know what to
do with them, puts them in drawer. Collector gets the coins to spend
again.
  #14  
Old March 24th 10, 01:48 PM posted to rec.collecting.coins
Bruce Remick
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Default Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins


"Jass" wrote in message
...
On Mar 23, 5:40 pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote:
"Jass" wrote in message

...

I spent a half-dollar a couple of days ago at a taco bell. At this
point, I expect that every half dollar transaction will result with
the cashier assuming it's a dollar coin, but she didnt even have to
look at it to know what it was. I was impressed.


I know if I were less honest and broke, paying with half dollars would
be a great way to save money from all the people who think it's a
dollar.


Now, you say that that half-dollars are perceived as rare but really
arent. I dont know about you, but it's pretty damn hard to get them
from a bank around here.


Must be a regional thing. Around here they appear to be pretty much
available at banks if you ask for them. I've never found one that couldn't
come up with any, not based on asking but by seeing them in change trays
at
teller windows. On the other hand, I would guess that they're extremely
rare in circulation almost everywhere, except in a few areas where
collectors like to play games with store clerks.


Perhaps it;s the same set of coins? Collector gets coins from banks,
spends at store. Store returns them to bank. Bank doesnt know what to
do with them, puts them in drawer. Collector gets the coins to spend
again.
========

I doubt it. The tellers in the bank I use the most keep an exposed coin
separator on the counter with horizontal rows of each denomination, which
includes maybe ten or twenty halves and some mixed dollar coins. Enough
people must ask about halves that they keep some handy, along with the
occasional loose dollar coins. I'd bet just having half dollars within view
of customers might prompt some customers to ask for a couple as a novelty.


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Old March 24th 10, 03:26 PM posted to rec.collecting.coins
Duh_Oz
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Default Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins

On Mar 23, 7:03*pm, Jass wrote:
Now, you say that that half-dollars are perceived as rare but really
arent. I dont know about you, but it's pretty damn hard to get them
from a bank around here.

============
Sometimes you will have to order a brick(1,000 halves I believe), but
around Easter my bank gets them in because folks like to hide them in
plastic Easter eggs.

Once a guy paid a $500 car loan off with a brick of halves. I know
because a teller told me and I ended up with one, 40% after perusing
through them. Sad to say, that is better than I have done since ;-(

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Old March 24th 10, 06:31 PM posted to rec.collecting.coins
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Default Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins

On Mar 24, 6:48�am, "Bruce Remick" wrote:
"Jass" wrote in message

...
On Mar 23, 5:40 pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote:





"Jass" wrote in message


...


I spent a half-dollar a couple of days ago at a taco bell. At this
point, I expect that every half dollar transaction will result with
the cashier assuming it's a dollar coin, but she didnt even have to
look at it to know what it was. I was impressed.


I know if I were less honest and broke, paying with half dollars would
be a great way to save money from all the people who think it's a
dollar.


Now, you say that that half-dollars are perceived as rare but really
arent. I dont know about you, but it's pretty damn hard to get them
from a bank around here.


Must be a regional thing. Around here they appear to be pretty much
available at banks if you ask for them. I've never found one that couldn't
come up with any, not based on asking but by seeing them in change trays
at
teller windows. On the other hand, I would guess that they're extremely
rare in circulation almost everywhere, except in a few areas where
collectors like to play games with store clerks.


Perhaps it;s the same set of coins? Collector gets coins from banks,
spends at store. Store returns them to bank. Bank doesnt know what to
do with them, puts them in drawer. Collector gets the coins to spend
again.
========

I doubt it. �The tellers in the bank I use the most keep an exposed coin
separator on the counter with horizontal rows of each denomination, which
includes maybe ten or twenty halves and some mixed dollar coins. �Enough
people must ask about halves that they keep some handy, along with the
occasional loose dollar coins. �I'd bet just having half dollars within view
of customers might prompt some customers to ask for a couple as a novelty..- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


If you are a clerk and handling money, the least you should expect is
they know the monetary system of the country they live in
  #17  
Old March 25th 10, 12:59 AM posted to rec.collecting.coins
Bruce Remick
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Default Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins


"Relayer" wrote in message
...
On Mar 24, 6:48?am, "Bruce Remick" wrote:
"Jass" wrote in message

...
On Mar 23, 5:40 pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote:





"Jass" wrote in message


...


I spent a half-dollar a couple of days ago at a taco bell. At this
point, I expect that every half dollar transaction will result with
the cashier assuming it's a dollar coin, but she didnt even have to
look at it to know what it was. I was impressed.


I know if I were less honest and broke, paying with half dollars would
be a great way to save money from all the people who think it's a
dollar.


Now, you say that that half-dollars are perceived as rare but really
arent. I dont know about you, but it's pretty damn hard to get them
from a bank around here.


Must be a regional thing. Around here they appear to be pretty much
available at banks if you ask for them. I've never found one that
couldn't
come up with any, not based on asking but by seeing them in change trays
at
teller windows. On the other hand, I would guess that they're extremely
rare in circulation almost everywhere, except in a few areas where
collectors like to play games with store clerks.


Perhaps it;s the same set of coins? Collector gets coins from banks,
spends at store. Store returns them to bank. Bank doesnt know what to
do with them, puts them in drawer. Collector gets the coins to spend
again.
========

I doubt it. ?The tellers in the bank I use the most keep an exposed coin
separator on the counter with horizontal rows of each denomination, which
includes maybe ten or twenty halves and some mixed dollar coins. ?Enough
people must ask about halves that they keep some handy, along with the
occasional loose dollar coins. ?I'd bet just having half dollars within
view
of customers might prompt some customers to ask for a couple as a
novelty.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


If you are a clerk and handling money, the least you should expect is
they know the monetary system of the country they live in
==========

In a perfect world, maybe. I suppose you must live in one. If a new clerk
goes a year of more without getting handed a half dollar or $2 bill in
payment, wouldn't you expect some hesitation when some customer plops one of
each on the counter? That first experience probably would provide enough
education so the next time it would be no big deal.

How about US clerks who work in stores along the Canadian border that accept
both country's coins? Talk about having to deal with a ever-changing
variety of designs and denominations.




  #18  
Old March 25th 10, 02:10 AM posted to rec.collecting.coins
Jass[_2_]
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Default Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins

On Mar 24, 4:59*pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote:
"Relayer" wrote in message

...
On Mar 24, 6:48?am, "Bruce Remick" wrote:



"Jass" wrote in message


....
On Mar 23, 5:40 pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote:


"Jass" wrote in message


....


I spent a half-dollar a couple of days ago at a taco bell. At this
point, I expect that every half dollar transaction will result with
the cashier assuming it's a dollar coin, but she didnt even have to
look at it to know what it was. I was impressed.


I know if I were less honest and broke, paying with half dollars would
be a great way to save money from all the people who think it's a
dollar.


Now, you say that that half-dollars are perceived as rare but really
arent. I dont know about you, but it's pretty damn hard to get them
from a bank around here.


Must be a regional thing. Around here they appear to be pretty much
available at banks if you ask for them. I've never found one that
couldn't
come up with any, not based on asking but by seeing them in change trays
at
teller windows. On the other hand, I would guess that they're extremely
rare in circulation almost everywhere, except in a few areas where
collectors like to play games with store clerks.


Perhaps it;s the same set of coins? Collector gets coins from banks,
spends at store. Store returns them to bank. Bank doesnt know what to
do with them, puts them in drawer. Collector gets the coins to spend
again.
========


I doubt it. ?The tellers in the bank I use the most keep an exposed coin
separator on the counter with horizontal rows of each denomination, which
includes maybe ten or twenty halves and some mixed dollar coins. ?Enough
people must ask about halves that they keep some handy, along with the
occasional loose dollar coins. ?I'd bet just having half dollars within
view
of customers might prompt some customers to ask for a couple as a
novelty.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


If you are a clerk and handling money, the least you should expect is
they know the monetary system of the country they live in
==========

In a perfect world, maybe. *I suppose you must live in one. *If a new clerk
goes a year of more without getting handed a half dollar or $2 bill in
payment, wouldn't you expect some hesitation when some customer plops one of
each on the counter? *That first experience probably would provide enough
education so the next time it would be no big deal.

How about US clerks who work in stores along the Canadian border that accept
both country's coins? *Talk about having to deal with a ever-changing
variety of designs and denominations.


I think even clerks in places like Florida and New Mexico are familiar
with canadian coinage, especially around time when the canadian
currency is worth much less than the american one. I know I frequently
find low value canadian coins in my change in Massachusetts. I just
ignore them and spend them away.
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Old March 25th 10, 03:11 AM posted to rec.collecting.coins
Duh_Oz
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Default Halves still (randomly) getting confused as dollar coins

On Mar 24, 8:10*pm, Jass wrote:
On Mar 24, 4:59*pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote:



"Relayer" wrote in message


...
On Mar 24, 6:48?am, "Bruce Remick" wrote:


"Jass" wrote in message


....
On Mar 23, 5:40 pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote:


"Jass" wrote in message


...


I spent a half-dollar a couple of days ago at a taco bell. At this
point, I expect that every half dollar transaction will result with
the cashier assuming it's a dollar coin, but she didnt even have to
look at it to know what it was. I was impressed.


I know if I were less honest and broke, paying with half dollars would
be a great way to save money from all the people who think it's a
dollar.


Now, you say that that half-dollars are perceived as rare but really
arent. I dont know about you, but it's pretty damn hard to get them
from a bank around here.


Must be a regional thing. Around here they appear to be pretty much
available at banks if you ask for them. I've never found one that
couldn't
come up with any, not based on asking but by seeing them in change trays
at
teller windows. On the other hand, I would guess that they're extremely
rare in circulation almost everywhere, except in a few areas where
collectors like to play games with store clerks.


Perhaps it;s the same set of coins? Collector gets coins from banks,
spends at store. Store returns them to bank. Bank doesnt know what to
do with them, puts them in drawer. Collector gets the coins to spend
again.
========


I doubt it. ?The tellers in the bank I use the most keep an exposed coin
separator on the counter with horizontal rows of each denomination, which
includes maybe ten or twenty halves and some mixed dollar coins. ?Enough
people must ask about halves that they keep some handy, along with the
occasional loose dollar coins. ?I'd bet just having half dollars within
view
of customers might prompt some customers to ask for a couple as a
novelty.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


If you are a clerk and handling money, the least you should expect is
they know the monetary system of the country they live in
==========


In a perfect world, maybe. *I suppose you must live in one. *If a new clerk
goes a year of more without getting handed a half dollar or $2 bill in
payment, wouldn't you expect some hesitation when some customer plops one of
each on the counter? *That first experience probably would provide enough
education so the next time it would be no big deal.


How about US clerks who work in stores along the Canadian border that accept
both country's coins? *Talk about having to deal with a ever-changing
variety of designs and denominations.


I think even clerks in places like Florida and New Mexico are familiar
with canadian coinage, especially around time when the canadian
currency is worth much less than the american one. I know I frequently
find low value canadian coins in my change in Massachusetts. I just
ignore them and spend them away.


==============
Now that I think about it I have gotten more Canadian cents that I
usually do. The older, round ones which I assume get by the
store's suppliers coin sorters.

BTW, had to re-train a clerk today. Gave him $2 many-a-time and for
some reason today he seemed surprised to see one. And yep, he
mistook the half for a dollar. Now, you think when they look at the
reverse the 'half' would kind of give it away, but I guess they just
see the 'dollar' and that is that.
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Old March 30th 10, 05:17 PM posted to rec.collecting.coins
Tony Clayton[_2_]
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In a recent message "Bruce Remick" wrote:


Must be a regional thing. Around here they appear to be pretty much
available at banks if you ask for them. I've never found one that couldn't
come up with any, not based on asking but by seeing them in change trays at
teller windows. On the other hand, I would guess that they're extremely
rare in circulation almost everywhere, except in a few areas where
collectors like to play games with store clerks.


When I lived in Canada in 1962 half dollars circulated a lot; mainly Canadian ones
but a good number of US ones also. On visits to the US half dollars were not uncommon.

Why did they drop out of use? I can understand the reason in Canada when the
dollar coin was introduced.

I will be visiting LA and San Francisco in August, and I look forward to seeing some of thes coins around ;-)


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