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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mlov43, post: 1744218, member: 16729&quot;]<font size="3">This article is spot on:&nbsp; There is a definite need to revamp our coinage regarding the denominations available (get rid of the penny), the designs, and how we should be using commemorative coins.&nbsp; We won&#039;t be getting rid of coins anytime soon, though! The reason the Mint hasn&#039;t gotten rid of the penny is because the customers (that&#039;s us) still want them!&nbsp; I don&#039;t think anyone above has mentioned charities:&nbsp; Pennies are used for gathering rather large amounts of money for charities that acquire them in small amounts from donors.&nbsp; After all, it&#039;s always easy for people to give away a bunch of pennies, right?&nbsp; What if charities started asking for quarters?&nbsp; Maybe not so much, I think.And if we don&#039;t get rid of the penny, what about that idea that came about in 1974 to replace the zinc and copper penny with a 100% aluminium coin?&nbsp; &nbsp; I can&#039;t imagine that the zinc industry has enough politicians in their pockets to keep that from happening, do they?&nbsp; There ARE solutions that don&#039;t require the total removal of a denomination.</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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