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HereSince1628

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7. When I was a kid a $2 bill was a tell that someone had been to the horse-track

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun May 1, 2016, 05:39 AM

May 2016

because the betting windows were one of the very few places they circulated. Maybe there was some sort of shaming about betting that went with $2 bills??

50 cent pieces were pretty commonly circulated when I was a kid, and silver dollars were around but not common, both became uncommon by the late 60's.

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Speaking of two-dollar bills, I wonder why they've never caught on. [View all] raccoon May 2016 OP

I have lots of them Egnever May 2016 #1

I carry one in my wallet for years madokie May 2016 #2

Yeah, and I've got a few hidden somewhere. But I wonder why they never caught raccoon May 2016 #4

When I was growing up in the Philly suburbs,... MarianJack May 2016 #3

No place in the register for them. TexasProgresive May 2016 #5

Yes! Probably BIG factor. I'd use $2s if they were Hortensis May 2016 #8

By george, I think you've got it! nt raccoon May 2016 #9

I would argue that the $2 denomination should also be a coin. surrealAmerican May 2016 #10

never saw the need for them Softail1 May 2016 #6

When I was a kid a $2 bill was a tell that someone had been to the horse-track HereSince1628 May 2016 #7

If we get rid of the $1 bill, they will circulate. roamer65 May 2016 #11

cash register drawers did not accommodate so merchants avoid them dembotoz May 2016 #12

Back in the 70s the plan was to replace dollar bills with coins... JHB May 2016 #13

I love them! I print between 15 and 20 daily! Orrex May 2016 #14