Has anyone ever spent a commemorative coin?

GoYankees

I have not but there are those stories about kids getting into a coin collection for spending money.

ms70

I've spent proof coins. I spent a proof Ike last year.

flaminio

<< <i>I have not but there are those stories about kids getting into a coin collection for spending money. >>

I was going to spend a Washington half that I had been carrying as a pocket piece for a number of months, but I ended up losing it somewhere. I did spend a Silver Eagle, if that counts.

DanArgent

did you spend the proof ike on acident or was it intentional?

dorkkarl

i think it's safe to say i've spent every bicentennial quarter i ever found in circulation.

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flaminio

<< <i>i think it's safe to say i've spent every bicentennial quarter i ever found in circulation. >>

Indeed. I've spent loads of SQs and Peace nickels, too.

cladking

I used to spend the columbian halfs on occasion. Also got a couple stone moutains and I believe
a Cleveland half. I've spent almost every bicentennial quarter I got in circulation (did find a couple
gems and one clipped planchet which I kept). Have also spent most all the states issues. The Wash-
ington itself was originally intended as a one year commem so these all may qualify. Ten years ago
culls had almost no value so I also spent obsolete denominations and types including some com-
mems. Of course there are also many bicentennial halfs and dollars which I've spent.

cdwegner

I recall a relative getting a comm. half dollar in change once. Booker T. Washington, I think it was. That was about 30 years ago though.

granddad

4 years ago a friend got a 1/4 oz. gold coin in place of a quarter for change. Think a kid got into a collection in that instance.

Have a Great Day!
Louis

GoYankees

I'm pretty sure there were some Oregon Trail halves in circulation in the 20s and 30s.

Betta285

I'm planning to spend a couple morgans this year

Coinerww

not yet.

HTubbs

I've spent peace 5c and state quarter.Also have spent one of each 1976 coin.

flaminio

Speaking of spending rare coins, check out this woman's plight.

airplanenut

<< <i>Speaking of spending rare coins, check out this woman's plight. >>

And she didn't even get to confuse a cashier!

FatMan

I tried to spend a harshly cleaned Stone Mountain Commem at Stone Mountain Park and they refused to accept it.

SarasotaFrank

I spent a trick quarter once - had a hinged hole in the center for passing a cigarette through.

I was majorly unhappy

lordmarcovan

I've spent a lot of Statehood and Bicentennial quarters. Those qualify as "commemorative".




<< <i>I'm pretty sure there were some Oregon Trail halves in circulation in the 20s and 30s. >>



There must have been. I found an AU-ish one with my detector.

RGL

Yeah ... I've spent a ton of Washingtons ...