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<p>[QUOTE="cwtokenman, post: 139649, member: 2100"]Since the topic has come up, I have a question for you concerning your byline Roy. I know what you are trying to say, and as for the first portion of the line: </p><p><br /></p><p>US$0.01 is one cent. There's no such thing as a United States "Penny".</p><p><br /></p><p>I agree with you completely. But the second portion seems in error to me as I interpret that statement as going beyond government issues, to include even non-government issues, for there to be "no such thing". Many a Masonic Penny has been made in the United States (and locations within the US are often part of the design), and they indicate "Penny" right on them. I would call them a United States (Masonic) Penny. Not an "official" penny by any means, but still a form of a United States Penny.</p><p><br /></p><p>An addition of a qualifier such as "government issued" within the second sentence would make it more correct IMO. No offense intended here Roy, and I hope none is taken. This is just something that has come to mind a number of times.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cwtokenman, post: 139649, member: 2100"]Since the topic has come up, I have a question for you concerning your byline Roy. I know what you are trying to say, and as for the first portion of the line: US$0.01 is one cent. There's no such thing as a United States "Penny". I agree with you completely. But the second portion seems in error to me as I interpret that statement as going beyond government issues, to include even non-government issues, for there to be "no such thing". Many a Masonic Penny has been made in the United States (and locations within the US are often part of the design), and they indicate "Penny" right on them. I would call them a United States (Masonic) Penny. Not an "official" penny by any means, but still a form of a United States Penny. An addition of a qualifier such as "government issued" within the second sentence would make it more correct IMO. No offense intended here Roy, and I hope none is taken. This is just something that has come to mind a number of times.[/QUOTE]
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