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Thursday, February 12, 2009

History Land of Lincoln

Posted by Paul Constant on Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 5:04 PM

Did you know that they're releasing four new pennies to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth? It's true.

This will give grandparents around the country a reason to live for one more year, much like the statehood quarter series.

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Haha. Indeed. The grandparent thing is funny because it's true! I know that new coins and dollar bills give me a reason to hang on.

Posted by David E. on February 12, 2009 at 5:14 PM

Why the fuck are we still making pennies. They cost more than they are worth and are a complete waste. It really wouldn't be that hard to round every price to the nearest 5 cent increment! DOWN WITH THE TYRANNY OF THE WORD HONEYMOON...er, I mean the penny.

Posted by Frank Rizzo on February 12, 2009 at 5:17 PM

The penny should be eliminated. It costs more than a penny to make a penny. In 2006 it costs 1.26 cents to make a penny. with the cost of metals having increased since then they probably cost even more.

Posted by Lawrence Molloy on February 12, 2009 at 5:37 PM

that's really awesome! I'll be sure to collect my 4 before the US Mint realizes how much it costs to make a penny.

Posted by kuribo on February 12, 2009 at 5:39 PM

That is too bad. My last grandpa died four days before Obama took office.

Posted by damn you george bush on February 12, 2009 at 5:45 PM

The zinc industry lobbied for it. Pennies are mostly zinc, not copper. Anyway, when anyone collects (i.e. saves) US currency, regardless of age, it is good for the economy. The quarter thing was a boon for the Fed.

Posted by jamey on February 12, 2009 at 6:00 PM

I'll file it away with my centimes and pence.

Posted by Will in Seattle on February 12, 2009 at 6:59 PM

I only collect wheat pennies and pre-1982 pennies (for when I come across a penny smasher machine).

Posted by penny lover on February 12, 2009 at 7:25 PM

Aren't there enough pennies already in existence that we could just stop making them, without having to eliminate them?

Posted by very bad homo on February 12, 2009 at 7:49 PM

I can't wait to watch them get smashed by trains after I stack them up on the track.

Posted by Urgutha Forka on February 12, 2009 at 7:49 PM

Wait, what? How much does it cost to do this completely needless event? WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH OUR COUNTRY?!

Seriously you guys, I'm freaking out here. Cats and dogs, living together. Mass hysteria.

Posted by chrisfurniss on February 12, 2009 at 8:52 PM

"This will give grandparents around the country a reason to live for one more year, much like the statehood quarter series."

SO true. My mom is going to give all her grandkids a book each of collected state quarters. This will thrill her to NO end.

Posted by whozmindingtheMint? on February 12, 2009 at 9:36 PM

What about the historic Barack Bucks? When are they coming out?

Posted by Fred34 on February 13, 2009 at 5:38 AM

I heart pennies!

Posted by kristinbellkittypennylover on February 13, 2009 at 5:51 AM

Excuse me, but I think all pennies should look the same. Quarters too.

All this spamming of different-looking coins just imposes a mental tax on everyone. You can't just glance at a handful of change and automatically pick out what you want, it takes some serious thought now.

It must be even more confusing for tourists from other countries....

I am old enough to remember the Bicentennial quarters in 1976. This got the whole thing started and now it is complete chaos.

Posted by spock on February 13, 2009 at 8:03 AM