A few months ago, I mentioned that the US government had decided to stop minting pennies. Well, it looks like it’s finally happened. Yesterday, the US Mint produced its final series of pennies, for good. Many retailers are stressed about how they’ll handle prices and change. Some people want a consistent policy for all retailers,…
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By now, you’ve probably heard about the government’s plan to stop minting pennies. They found it costs more to make them than what they’re worth. There are still numerous questions about how all of this works moving forward. The government suggests rounding prices to the nearest 5¢. I’ve yet to read exactly how sales taxes…
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Got a penny to spare? Perhaps you can use it to buy a piece of penny candy or maybe a gumball. Or can you? Is there such a a thing as penny candy anymore?
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I was sorting through some coins the other day and came across something that sort of shocked me…
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I’ve been keeping my poor old arthritic fingers busy lately. Let me explain…
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