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I went out for a meal and only had cash. The restaurant said they could take it—but they couldn't give me change. Is that even legal?

A restaurant accepted your cash but said it could not give change. Is that legal? Here’s what “legal tender” really means, when businesses can refuse cash, and what customers can do.
May 20, 2026 Jack Hawkins

I inherited $5,000 in small change. When I went to use the money to pay for a car, the dealership refused. Can they deny legal tender like that?

I inherited $5,000 in coins and a dealership refused to take it for a car. Can a business reject legal tender? Here’s what U.S. law actually says about coins, cash, private businesses, and why dealers can usually say no.
April 29, 2026 Jack Hawkins
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The End Of The American Penny And What It Means For Your Loose Change

The End Of The American Penny And What It Means For Your Loose Change
September 5, 2025 Peter Kinney