In a message dated 1/24/03 1:01:56 PM Central Standard Time,
johnfiske@juno.com writes:
<< A few years ago some of the Florida day cruise ships used to use a
quarter token instead of a real coin. I always wondered why.
>>
Maybe because many people find it a hassle to cash in, say, 15 tokens and
will play them off. If they were quarters, it would be easier to put them in
your pocket/purse and walk away.