I am spent along the ocean shore, though no human bank will accept me. Despite my rich name, I am just a round sea creature buried in the sand. What am I?
A sand dollar
This riddle plays on the word dollar, which usually means currency used in banks. The ocean-dwelling creature called a sand dollar shares its name with money, making it a clever pun about spending cash at the beach.
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