Hang on to any of the new Arkansas Quarters. If you have them, they

may be worth much more than 25 cents. The US Mint announced today that

it is recalling all of the Arkansas quarters that are part of its

program featuring quarters from each state. This action is being taken

after numerous reports that the new quarters will not work in parking

meters, toll booths, vending machines, pay phones or any other

coin-operated devices.

The problem lies in the unique design of the Arkansas quarter, which

was designed by a team of Ozark specialists. Apparently the duct tape

holding the two dimes and nickel together keeps jamming up the machines

OLO! Good one, Ole Jeb

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