# Can You Legally Turn Down a $50 Bill?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 5, 2000, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-legally-turn-down-a-50-bill/18670 "2000-05-05T15:53:02Z")\
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Of course, if the cashier does not have correct change for a large bill, the other alternative is to wait until enough change comes in. I’ve hung around the counter at a gas station for half an hour before getting enough change to leave.  
That was back in my young and creditless days, though. Now I use plastic. 🙂

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