Well that’s exactly what I did do, so good for me 
Seriously though, I just wish I would have saved one because not being an American, I may never come across one again
The whole reason dollar coins have never taken off is because the $1 bill still circulates. I get the coins from the bank and spend them, but I know they go directly back to the bank. Stores don’t give them back because they think people are afraid of change (pun intended.)
It would be sad if it weren’t the fourth attempt at introducing a dollar coin that Americans don’t want. At this point it is just silly.
Anyone with half a brain knows that for dollar coins to take off, the paper bill has to be removed from circulation.
But you can’t put dollar coins into a g-string. If they did away with paper dollars you’d have to go out and get two dollar bills, thus inviting an inflationary spiral caused by titty dancers having excess cash and fewer goods available. 
I’ve got 20 that my grandpa gave me, which he saved from his Vegas trips (back when the slots gave you silver dollars).
As a sports official for over 15 years from NCAA down to 10 & Under, I couldn’t agree more. Nothing irks me more when I’m working a game and my partner pulls out a penny or quarter for the coin toss.
I should probably start another thread for this, but I think some people would be amazed at the different things I’ve seen for a coin toss…
Among other things
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[li]A big novelty coin that was at least 6 inches across[/li][li]An umpire who brought out two pennies and while flipping them both asked the coach to say “even or odd”[/li][li]paper rock scissors - I’m not kidding[/li][li]assign a coach home team because he made it to the pregame first (OK, I can actually see this one, as it really chaps my hide when I’m calling for coaches and they dawdle around so much that the game will start late).[/li][/ul]
I’m convinced this is the real reason America hasn’t gotten rid of the paper dollar. Although I have been to a place where, if you would ask for change for a $20, or if you took an advance on your credit card in cash… some of it would be in the form of ‘bar bucks.’ It was basically $1 voucher money to be used for tips, etc.
It doesn’t help any that most vending machine don’t take them.
I had almost the opposite experience. I used to live in Seattle and would visit Canada every 2-3 years. If I had any Canadian money left over on my way home, it wasn’t enough to bother with exchanging. I’d just put it in a drawer and try to remember to take it with me next time. So I was in Vancouver only a year or two after the loonie was introduced, and spent a one-dollar bill. The cashier said they didn’t see those much anymore.
Actually, I was suprised when I looked around that quite a few do take them these days–and you don’t have to try to feed them in two or three times before trying to flattening them out and then going around asking for change for an old wrinkled bill.
I have 35 of them in a bag-they are turning green (as the copper-nickel alloy corrodes). I have always wondered-could I spend these in a restaurant? Or can a business refuse to take them?
never mind
Sure you can.
It even makes the G-string sag a bit, maybe letting you see a bit more. And if enough coins go in there, it may just fall down entirely.
I was given a Golden Dollar by my High School at graduation, and I got one or two back as change years ago. And of course I have lots of Susan B. Anthony’s, and Eisenhowers, and JFK half-dollars. I come from a long line of hoarders. 
I thought the new dollar coins were the ones that caused such a kerfluffle because “In God We Trust” was printed on the edge? Was there a re-design?
This is somewhat off topic but is all U.S. currency ever made still legal tender? I have an 1874 dime can I legally spend it at a store. Could I spend 1885 silver dollars. I am discounting the silver content market value.
I still run across these from time to time, although they are very uncommon.
As for state quarters, I think people save the ones representing their home state. I get state quarters back in change nearly every single time, but I haven’t seen a California quarter in years. (And those pesky quarters like to jam parking meters, dang it…)
Businesses can accept or refuse any payment they want. Legal tender applies to the settlement of debts, not offers to purchase goods.
In a restaurant, though, if you’ve eaten the meal, you have incurred the debt, so the restaurant would be obliged to accept your coins as payment, under the US Coinage Act of 1965. (Cite: Legal tender - Wikipedia )
Socks not allowed at SDMB. You’ve got a whole drawer of them?
Yep, it’s always gonna be legal tender. But, considering that your dime could be sold to a coin dealer or collector for $5-25, better not spend it. Your 1885 dollar will always be spendable, but we’re currently paying $13 and up for real silver dollars, pre-1936.
The other day I was working at the cash register and noticed a dollar coin in the cash drawer. I asked the customer if he wanted a dollar coin in his change, but he refused. So much for trying to circulate them…