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See a penny, pick it up? In the future, probably not as often — and, some say, that matters
Holt points to traditions of putting pennies in loafers, of rhymes like “See a penny, pick it up, all the day you’ll have ...
The penny will be phased out by 2026—Here's what it means for Americans
The department says it has placed its final order for penny blanks, and production will end when they run out, which will ...
The penny is going away as the U.S. treasury department announces its plan to phase out circulation
The American penny will begin its slow fade into non-existence as the government plans stop making the U.S. currency next year.
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Why it makes cents to get rid of the penny
Eliminating the penny is expected to save $56 million a year, according to the Treasury spokesperson. “There are about 114 ...
The penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. Here’s how much the US spends on minting its other coins
The impending “death” of the U.S. penny has spotlighted the coin’s own price tag — nearly 4 cents to make and distribute each ...
An Ode to the Penny, Departing After 233 Years of Service
After more than 200 years, we bid farewell to our small-denominated currency that grew to become a symbol of thriftiness and ...
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Could the penny become extinct?
It may be time to start collecting pennies.
End of the Penny Grows Near
The cost of producing a penny has skyrocketed in recent years, reaching 3.69 cents, according to the Treasury Department.
US Treasury unveils plan to end production of penny coin
The federal government is winding down production of the penny coin following a bipartisan effort to nix the ...
Who Makes The Penny, Which Is About To Disappear Forever?
The penny’s run is coming to an end. First minted in 1792, it has been in circulation constantly. It wll be sunseted next ...