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		JJMcJ 37 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The last-ever penny will be minted today in Philad... The last time a coin was dropped was the half penny in the late 1850s, when I think it was worth about 25 cents today, so there is a precedent for what you are suggesting.

EvanAnderson 37 days ago [–]

CCP Grey has a nice video and discusses the precedent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5UT04p5f7U

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