Showing posts with label Pennies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pennies. Show all posts

Monday, November 22, 2010

Pennies and Nickels – The Mint Should Stop Making Them

Now, I have heard arguments to abolish the US cent and nickel, but video blogger John Green took his rant to the next level.

In this clip, he makes it clear that he hates pennies. And he provides many reasons why the penny and the nickel are not worth the trouble to be produced by the United States Mint.

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Thursday, November 18, 2010

3.1 Billion 2010 Lincoln Pennies Reached in September

Two significant milestones were achieved last month. topped the 3 billion marker. And with pennies as the major contributor, 2010 coin production surpassed 5 billion coins. September also saw updated production figures for America the Beautiful Quarters™.

The U.S. Mint was less active in September, producing fewer circulating coins for a third straight month as levels fell toward those from May, according to the latest data...

Full Article: US Mint September 2010 Coin Production - CoinNews.net

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