> A bit of free fun can be had by going to a bank and asking them to change cash into two-dollar bills and half-dollar coins (also unusual), and then using those to do your regular purchasing. OK, so it's not quite free, but it does succeed in earning you odd glances.
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It's funny how I'd heard that the half-dollar coin was supposedly in current use in Western Canada; but when I visited there recently, no fifty cent pieces were to be found. Dang. Like, I was SO looking forward to adding to my meager collection of "Rare Coins of North America" [consisting of exactly (1) Centennial penny, (1) American Indian-head half-dollar, and (1) Susan B. Anthony dollar. Okay, laugh all you want.]

Wolf "heh" spirit

Free! Bonus question for an American Rinky-dink: Grishny, where did you hear that the image of the flag flying over the Parliament buildings was an American flag? Just curious.