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From my choir days in high school I remember singing an old Americana song or maybe British folk tune that made reference to the half-penny. No doubt that went our of circulation.
On another note, I chanced upon a New Zealand penny. It is small, like the American dime. I am holding unto it for novelty's sake.
posted by
Against4WindsOn2Flam
on February 5, 2013 at 12:25 PM
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yes we are right behind you, do you not have the machines in the grocery store where you can dump them in and they give you the amount that was in the jar?
posted by
Lanetay
on February 5, 2013 at 9:15 AM
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Reading this has me wondering if the United States will follow suit.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on February 5, 2013 at 9:11 AM
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Haha, here's another one, Dear Kabu! Good play on words...
I still have so many of those copper weights too; used to count 'em with the kids for math enrichment. Then roll up a bunch and cash in for treats..:) 
posted by
Katray2
on February 5, 2013 at 5:02 AM
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LOL we still have ours so you can always save a uk penny (I think it's so the government can pinch them)
posted by
lionreign
on February 5, 2013 at 3:54 AM
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If only they had thought to say now a penny is only worth five pence so we will call it a fivepenny piece. Problem solved keep minting.
posted by
C_C_T
on February 5, 2013 at 12:14 AM
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A quarter for your thoughts!! Really I hope it works out to change. Nickles take up more space than pennies. I miss the old days though when under a million meant anything: McDonalds has a charitable plastic box to put extra change in.
posted by
mariss9
on February 4, 2013 at 9:14 PM
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Kabuiepie-;)~
You took trouble to pen this about pennies love.
posted by
WileyJohn
on February 4, 2013 at 7:04 PM
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Yes I suppose you can, but just a few.
posted by
UtahJay
on February 4, 2013 at 6:55 PM
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I guess we have to start thinking in terms of a nickel earned is a nickel saved.
posted by
Troosha
on February 4, 2013 at 5:44 PM
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Hehe! The has been returned ten fold, Grandmummy.
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on February 4, 2013 at 5:19 PM
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Darn - I have a bunch of those too.....Good puns, Mme Kabu!
posted by
adnohr
on February 4, 2013 at 4:45 PM
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Isn't there something about giving two cents worth of opinion....
I guess that means it's still worth less than nothing.
posted by
Pat_B
on February 4, 2013 at 3:59 PM
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Kabu
I'm going to hang on to my pennies! As they become rarer, pretty soon they'll be worth more than our dollar...
posted by
Nautikos
on February 4, 2013 at 3:44 PM
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I recently read where a couple took their pennies and made a floor covering with them in their bedroom! It was rather cool, so now I think you and Wiley should do that with yours! LOL! The U.S. is talking of doing the same because it costs more to make them than they are worth! On second thought they will probably never get around to it since Congress likes to waste money! LOL! sam
posted by
sam444
on February 4, 2013 at 3:08 PM
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