A penny, 1/100th of a U.S. dollar, or as the Brits call them a Pence...This is one of the many things that are a complete waste of time for America. (similar to anything dealing with Sarah Palin)
The cost to America to produce one of the shiny Lincolns is actually more than their worth! ( 1.79 cents according to the U.S. mint in 2010)... So, you ask yourself why are we wasting time and resources producing currency that half of Americans wont even bend down to pick up off the street..Well I think it may be so that Yahoo can post entertaining stories about them!
Today I read a story about a man in Utah (yea I know that should have been my first indication) who paid his $25 dollar medical bill (which he disputed he even owed) in all pennies, yup, 2,500 little Lincolns. After he poured them on the counter and demanded they count them (Should have said PLEASE) they proceeded to call the police and have him arrested. He was arrested and fined $140 dollars for "disorderly conduct"..Maybe he should try to pay this fine in two dollar bills just to be on the safe side..
There are many stories about people paying for things in all pennies..I think ill stick to a credit card, much easier and you get the points!
That's a million dollars in pennies
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