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Deminpenn

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11. 40B for Argentina, but not a few

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 05:55 PM

Nov 12

M to mint pennies. Talk about being pennywise and pound foolish.

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US Mint in Philadelphia set to press final penny [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 12 OP

What shall I do with all the pennies I've been saving over the years? How long will they remain legal tender? QueerDuck Nov 12 #1

Well, these are pretty but might take more pennies than you have... woodsprite Nov 12 #7

OMG... that's BEAUTIFUL!! I love it!! QueerDuck Nov 12 #8

Those are gorgeous 😍 Luciferous Nov 12 #13

I would think if they were not legal tender BWdem4life Nov 12 #9

That's what I was thinking too. QueerDuck Nov 12 #10

Every coin minted by a US Mint since 1793 that carries a denomination RazorbackExpat Nov 13 #16

Good to know. I guess I was recalling how the Deutschmark and the pre-decimal currency in the UK... QueerDuck Nov 13 #18

During that time, a few coins have been demonetized RazorbackExpat Nov 13 #20

Inflation EuterpeThelo Nov 12 #2

Every time it rains, it rains, nickels from heaven. LudwigPastorius Nov 12 #6

Save even more by getting rid of the nickel Old Crank Nov 12 #3

Paper dollars should be phased out for coins MaineBlueBear Nov 12 #4

They have tried $1 coins multiple times BumRushDaShow Nov 12 #12

But we have never tried discontinuing the paper dollar MaineBlueBear Nov 12 #14

But note this obscure (but legal tender) that STILL exists and is still being printed BumRushDaShow Nov 13 #17

One area grocer was giving 2 cents store credit for every penny. Banks could do the same thing. twodogsbarking Nov 12 #5

40B for Argentina, but not a few Deminpenn Nov 12 #11

So we're save a couple of Trump golf outings. rickford66 Nov 13 #15

In my favorite alternate universe you can live on a dollar a day. hunter Nov 13 #19

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