RIP The Penny

I haven't paid for anything with money in years. By all means, but I don't remember the last time I touched a penny.
 
I’ve been collecting Pennys for ever excited to see the government offer a dime for every penny.. hahahah
 
A penny doesn't represent 1 cent of copper anymore than a dollar represents a dollar worth of paper.
There's been almost no copper in pennies for over 40 years. They're made of zinc.
There's more than 1 cent zinc in them now though.
 
There's been almost no copper in pennies for over 40 years. They're made of zinc.
There's more than 1 cent zinc in them now though.
You're right, there is a small amount of copper. The point I was making is the currency doesn't reflect the metal content or the price to produce it.
 
You're right, there is a small amount of copper. The point I was making is the currency doesn't reflect the metal content or the price to produce it.

And the point I was making is that it’s ridiculous for a penny to cost 3 cent to make regardless of material.
 
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