Not a penny more: the time to abolish the US coin has come
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The denomination costs more to produce than it ever has and public opinion is shifting
The denomination costs more to produce than it ever has and public opinion is shifting
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Keep the pennies – they are worth millions of pounds, charities
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Opinion
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US economy
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Not a penny more: the time to abolish the US coin has come
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Is it Time to Abolish the Penny?
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Which Historical Figures Are on U.S. Money?
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APRIL 17//GOLD CLOSED DOWN $7.15 TO $1994.95//SILVER CLOSED DOWN
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US economy
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APRIL 17//GOLD CLOSED DOWN $7.15 TO $1994.95//SILVER CLOSED DOWN
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What to Do With a Million Pennies? - CoinsWeekly %
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