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by shoyer 4596 days ago
OK, but what says merchants are required to accept this "coin" card as your Visa?

Even if they aren't allowed to check ID, they certainly are allowed to check signatures.

Since merchants are held at least partially responsible for fraud, I would be surprised if most merchants accept the "coin" card. It doesn't look like a normal credit card.

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> OK, but what says merchants are required to accept this "coin" card as your Visa?

Nothing. Coin is not an authentic card. BTW that wasn't my point, it was that it's a merchant violation to demand ID when presented with an authentic signed card.