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The penny may soon be history, but the U.S. Mint can't stop the coin's American legacy

We pitch it, pinch it, squeeze and squander it. We stuff it in our loafers and offer it for our thoughts. A bad one always turns up and a pretty one is a splurge we heedlessly indulge. It’s the penny ...
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Here’s a look at the history of the penny and why it could be going away

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Don't Want to Say Farewell to the Penny? Here Are Smart Ways to Use the 1-Cent Coin

While the penny is no longer being produced, the grimy, circular piece of copper and zinc is getting the last laugh. Less than a month since the last one was minted on Nov. 12, there are growing penny ...
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Phoenix-area coin collector has surprising reaction to end of the penny

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — The United States ended production of the penny on Wednesday after more than 230 years, and for longtime coin collector Jeffrey Danford, the news brought a surprising reaction.
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Here’s a look at the history of the penny and why it could be going away

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