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10. Yes! Get rid of nickles too. What a waste of time and very low value (unless redemption center)

Tue Nov 30, 2021, 03:09 PM

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Should the US discontinue the humble copper penny? Here's some info... [View all] NurseJackie Nov 2021 OP

I think Canada do away with their pennies and nickles a few years ago. Claustrum Nov 2021 #1

The bacterial laden penny should see its last days magicguido Nov 2021 #2

In for a penny burrowowl Nov 2021 #3

fun history, but past time to ditch it. mopinko Nov 2021 #4

Reissue as a 3 cent piece bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #5

We need to replace the quarter with a 33 1/3 coin... BluesRunTheGame Nov 2021 #6

...and we need another coin that's worth 1/10th of a nickel. BluesRunTheGame Nov 2021 #8

Huh? Mike Nelson Nov 2021 #7

Some 1982 pennies are also copper. Joe Nation Nov 2021 #12

It's actually not even copper Joe Nation Nov 2021 #11

And even THEN, it costs more to make than it's worth. NurseJackie Nov 2021 #13