But then Garren and Massman allegedly began using the coins at local establishments, spending them at face value, including a quarter that is estimated to be worth thousands of dollars.
The Daily News reports the collection includes a variety of rare coins included Liberty Head quarters, Morgan dollars and several others dating back to the early 1800's,
After police conducted their investigation, they now say the couple spend several 1930's coins at a Battle Ground area movie theater, using quarters worth between $5 and $68 each.
Later on the same day, they then spend more of the coin collection at a local pizza restaurant, including a Liberty quarter with an estimated value between $1,100 and $18,500.
I like the "but then" ... like he thought.. better ditch the evidence... no on will notice some of these coins are TWO centuries old"