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Pennies
Does it make cents to get rid of the penny?
by
Janet Nguyen
Jun 30, 2023
They clog our couches and streets, and they buy less than they cost to make. But they hold value for our national identity.
A new Senate bill puts pennies in the crosshairs
Mar 31, 2017
A new Senate bill proposes some changes to American currency — switching from dollar bills to coins, making nickels out of cheaper metals and suspending production of the penny. But why are these copper-colored coins in the crosshairs? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Maybe it's time to get rid of the penny
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 19, 2016
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew suggested that it might be time to get rid of the penny
We lost $100 million making pennies and nickels
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 15, 2014
Dreadful penny and nickel news, but cheaper copper shaves millions off the loss.