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MineralMan

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3. If Everyone In the USA took their stash of pennies

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Nov 13, 2025, 11:37 AM

Nov 2025

down to the local Coinstar machine, there would be enough pennies in circulation to last 100 years. I cashed in a 5 gallon water bottle full of them about 15 years ago and put over $250 in my pocket.

I do not carry any change in my pocket. In fact, I almost never pay for anything with cash these days. If someone hands me coins in change, I drop them right in the jar next to the cash register. I do not like coin change in my pocket.

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"A nickel for your thoughts" [View all] riversedge Nov 2025 OP

I think you've coined a phrase. That's my 2 cents anyway underpants Nov 2025 #1

"my two nickels worth"nope, it just won't work. Will have to stick with penny!! riversedge Nov 2025 #2

If Everyone In the USA took their stash of pennies MineralMan Nov 2025 #3

In for a pe ...... dweller Nov 2025 #4

Sold! Xavier Breath Nov 2025 #5