The penny is useless. Many other countries have gotten rid of their one cent pieces. The penny costs more to make than it's worth. In said other countries there was no decline in any charities or economy. It's main purpose nowadays is to get exact change; which in itself is a hassle. We can easily round to the nearest 5 cents much like Australia or New Zealand.
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