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Penny leaving circulation. Makes no cents.



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The Canadian government is removing the penny from circulation on February 4. Although it will still be legal tender, the penny will no longer be made or distributed. A penny saved is a penny earned will soon lose its meaning.

by canadafreeze in Six-Word Memoirs on Jan 24, 2013 | add favorite | T-shirt

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Level1 says,

Nope, that surely doesn't! There's been rumors about taking the US penny out of circulation as well. I hope that does not happen down here.

Believe says,

It costs more than a penny to make a penny. I like pennies, but can understand why they are considering removing them from circulation.

treehugger says,

"Nickel for your thoughts" just doesn't have the same ring, does it?

Dragonflower says,

When I was little girl, my going to bed ritual was saying goodnight to my dad and picking out the pennies from his outstretched hand. His change from his pocket for the day. Always leave one for seed he'd say.

Staraj says,

♫ Quarters from Heaven ♫ (inflation)

canadafreeze says,

It makes me sad. Everything will be rounded UP and in the long run, the consumer will be lining somebody else's pockets while emptying theirs. Messing with a country's currency is unforgivable.

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