Why do I never get .50 cent pieces back in change except from the liquor store or the scrapyard?

Question

Why do I never get .50 cent pieces back in change except from the liquor store or the scrapyard?

Answer 1

LOL...sad but true.

Answer 2

I don't know about the scrap yard, but you likely get them back from the liquor store because desperate people spend them there. People try to save them, but spend them when they are broke. Like they do with two dollar bills and gold dollar coins. The employees would probably buy them but they are likely too broke to do so.