A Nickel For Your Thoughts
Pennies may be phased out as part of our currency, but please, let's hold onto our “Common Cents;”
By Milt Harris —— Bio and Archives--November 15, 2025
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We all know that things are more expensive now; even the gentle idiom that people used to ask someone what they were thinking about, “A Penny For Your Thoughts,” will soon be outdated due to the cost.
The reason is that, as of yesterday, the copper penny will no longer be minted. Yes, the last one was produced in Philadelphia, marking the end of a 232-year run that dates back to 1793, one year after Congress authorized the Coinage Act.
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