>be at a bar where a dollar wreath is plastered over the walls >notice a Tom as part of it >”Someone is a fucking retard, they don’t even make $2 bills anymore” >”Sure they do, they even still print them. You just don’t see them a lot” >I go home and research this shit >more than I bargained for is true >a bizarre history too long to fully explain made the Tom a “degenerate bill” used for horsebetting and prostitution until it stopped being printed in the 60s, only to be brought back in the 70s and basically treated as a souvenier from then on out >people hoard Toms because they’re perceived as rare and their perceived as rare because they’re hoarded, stuck in a vicious cycle >for the next three months I conduct a social experiment to see what happens when I spend them >watch as cashiers separate them from the rest of the money to try to buy and keep them >waiters more excited over one Tom than a 20% tip >only one place in the whole three months has rejected my Toms >EVERYWHERE I have tipped with and returned to, my service improved
Be willing to bank hop to search for these bad boys and the way you are treated will change
I'd have to check in my little lockbox, but I believe I have about 6 or 7 Toms, most if not all are dated 2003. I also have a Washington from 1935, and one from 1957. I've got a Lincoln from the 1963, and three from 1995. I've got a Hamilton from 1995. And a Jackson from 1988. I've got several wheat pennies as well, the oldest being dated 1917. >t. casual currency collector
Nice user, for me, the highlight of my collection is an 1896 Morgan Silver Dollar and a couple ancient Roman coins. Not worth all that much but neat nonetheless
Jack Fisher
Sick. I wanna get my hands on an indian head penny, something 1908 or before. My 85 year old great grandfather claims somewhere amongst his messy house is some confederate money. Perhaps I should take a trip over there and help look for it? This man also kept a 50 cent piece in his jean pocket since 1980 and the thing is so worn down that it's pretty much just a shiny disk, no lettering or anything.
this is the most cute version of the eagle. hes so wobbly hehe
Charles Evans
Based Tom Spender
Mason Bell
what a stupid thing to be interested in. OP you a pro at wasting time, i commend you for that at least.
John Sullivan
Remember a few years back when they arrested that kid for "passing counterfeit bills" at a Walmart because the chimp running the register never saw one before and the kid freaked out on it. THEN the cop believed the chimp and took him in? I think it happened in Florida.
Charles Sullivan
too bad your mom is only worth a $1 bill, and will never be worth a $2 bill
