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Death to Pennies

I love the way C.G.P. Grey explains things. I mostly agree with his argument that the US Penny needs to be retired. [via]

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New 2010 Penny design unveiled

You may recall that in 2009, the US Mint released 4 new Pennies into circulation. Well, the US Mint is back again with a new Penny design that uses a Union shield on the back with a scroll draped across … Continue reading

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New US Penny goes into circulation today

The United States Mint unveiled the first of four new Pennies to go into circulation today which features a depiction of a log cabin in tribute to the early roots of Abraham Lincoln in Kentucky. The announcement comes on the … Continue reading

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Four new Penny designs to go into circulation in 2009

To celebrate the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first Penny, the United States Mint unveiled 4 new backside designs for the Penny. The 4 new designs indicate important moments in Lincoln’s life, … Continue reading

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