HUmmm. The above must be for a different thread. Thanks for all the comments on currency. I do remember the $5 being a fin. "Phoney as a three dollar bill" is what I remember. My step dad was a bookmaker or bookie so yes I was thinking in shady terms. The ten spot term I've heard as "can you spot me a ten" or can I hit you up for a ten spot", so used both ways but spotting someone was more common to my ears. I had no reason for researching this except my wife seemed to think it quite an oddity.

Barry