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PoliticAverse

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8. 2 dollar bills are so rare that some cashiers in retail establishments think they aren't real.

Reply to PM Martin (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 10:55 PM

Oct 2013

I've never gotten one in change.

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Explain this to a Canadian (2 dollar bills) [View all] PM Martin Oct 2013 OP

We were drunk. He said it would be a good idea. Now I have regrets. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #1

Think of it as a Labbat 50 only twice the size Vinnie From Indy Oct 2013 #2

Nope Spider Jerusalem Oct 2013 #3

I'll see you and raise Nevernose Oct 2013 #9

Afraid of change? krispos42 Oct 2013 #70

Bazinga! pokerfan Oct 2013 #71

Two dollar bills and coins were invented as ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2013 #73

Two answers MFrohike Oct 2013 #4

Last time I was through Monticello (2005 or so) alcibiades_mystery Oct 2013 #15

That's sad MFrohike Oct 2013 #18

$2 bills are popular in casinos, too LadyHawkAZ Oct 2013 #20

People Of A Certain Age, Sir, View Them as Luck Bits The Magistrate Oct 2013 #5

I have one in my wallet Paulie Oct 2013 #21

LOL - that's what she brings my kids, too! cyberswede Oct 2013 #22

Funny thing is my daughter would much prefer the tooth fairy deliver apps to her iPod. Paulie Oct 2013 #24

Coins are a nuisance n/t SoCalDem Oct 2013 #65

I keep all the ones I come across, if they're 1976 series krispos42 Oct 2013 #72

Retailers hated the coin Warpy Oct 2013 #6

A red treasury seal or a blue one? roamer65 Oct 2013 #25

It's a silver dollar. Warpy Oct 2013 #29

Ah. I thought it was an old large size note (aka "horse blanket") roamer65 Oct 2013 #31

No, it's been worn nearly slick Warpy Oct 2013 #34

It's worth right around $20 because it's 90 pct silver. roamer65 Oct 2013 #35

Dollar coins were actually very popular, back in the days they would buy you a nice meal. dimbear Oct 2013 #7

In the western states and California very true. roamer65 Oct 2013 #19

2 dollar bills are so rare that some cashiers in retail establishments think they aren't real. PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #8

Don't even think about trying to pass one at Taco Bell pokerfan Oct 2013 #75

Its like your Loonies...only we don't try peeling them apart to find chocolate. Historic NY Oct 2013 #10

There was never a $2 bill slot in any cash register bhikkhu Oct 2013 #11

They are very available. Betsy Ross Oct 2013 #12

I haven't see a $2 bill since I was a teenager...I'm damn near 40 alcibiades_mystery Oct 2013 #13

I actually have three of them in my wallet right now. CanonRay Oct 2013 #51

Nah, we are really screwed up when it comes to coins.. SomethingFishy Oct 2013 #14

Some banks have $2 notes and some vending machines take them... roamer65 Oct 2013 #16

I have 20 of them in a box somewhere at my parents house. ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2013 #17

He's a bunch of stories done by NPR Planet Money Paulie Oct 2013 #23

I still think we need the Richard Nixon $3 bill...heheh. roamer65 Oct 2013 #26

I have one and only one. And it's the only one I've ever seen in my life. JaneyVee Oct 2013 #27

Congress should eliminate the $1 bill. former9thward Oct 2013 #28

Seriously? bunnies Oct 2013 #56

All banks have them. former9thward Oct 2013 #57

I honestly had no idea. bunnies Oct 2013 #66

They are worth $2.00 former9thward Oct 2013 #68

Why? Travis_0004 Oct 2013 #76

That's the same thing they said in Canada and England. former9thward Oct 2013 #77

The newer $1 coins were just too close to quarter size, as other posters DebJ Oct 2013 #30

We need to get rid of our pennies first! n/t DebJ Oct 2013 #32

Got my vote. roamer65 Oct 2013 #36

We recently did up here (to the considerable dismay of tourists) (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2013 #43

Canadians are always the smarter group it seems. n/t DebJ Oct 2013 #46

We have our dumb moments. (See: the federal government) (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2013 #47

Plus, if you lose the penny, KamaAina Oct 2013 #54

I do not have a clear answer for either. Dawson Leery Oct 2013 #33

$2 bills are common KT2000 Oct 2013 #37

Looked and felt too much like a quarter. roamer65 Oct 2013 #38

Reading down to see if any western washingtonian ferry riders would comment. uppityperson Oct 2013 #42

You do know that Americans can't handle the trauma of changing grantcart Oct 2013 #39

The original $1 coin was so close in size SheilaT Oct 2013 #40

I get 10 to 20 - $1 coins every week from the bank. defacto7 Oct 2013 #41

the post office Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #53

Part of it was conservative fear mongering JHB Oct 2013 #44

2 dollar bills are rare. The one dollar coin was mistaken to be a quarter. B Calm Oct 2013 #45

My college wrestling team got meal money in $2 bills. Jenoch Oct 2013 #48

Cash register drawers Motown_Johnny Oct 2013 #49

Never mind that, what are you doing with loons on your dollars? rug Oct 2013 #50

Actually the story behind the loon on the Canadian dollar is very interesting. roamer65 Oct 2013 #55

How interesting! I'm partial to the old one. rug Oct 2013 #58

If that is yours, hang onto it. roamer65 Oct 2013 #62

Oh that is why it's called a looney! treestar Oct 2013 #60

I use $2 bills every chance I get derby378 Oct 2013 #52

For a while, the parking lot machine at our courthouse treestar Oct 2013 #59

Thankfully dollar coins haven't gotten popular here. NYC Liberal Oct 2013 #61

I know some people that used those $ coins accidentally in vending machines Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #63

Our credit uniom will issue $2 notes upon request... Earth_First Oct 2013 #64

At race tracks. Minimum bet is $2. JVS Oct 2013 #67

Strip clubs often give out $2 bills in change Recursion Oct 2013 #69

My folks used to do the hot-air balloon circuit in the Northwest. cemaphonic Oct 2013 #74

I wish..I liked using "toonies" when we were in Canada. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #78

My wife and I cruise a lot so COLGATE4 Oct 2013 #79

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