Show of Hands

So if that happens 99¢ items go away?

When the half-penny ceased production, it was worth more than the nickel is now.

What do we do with all the left over pennies that are now without value?

When you do, round up.

See, this is what happens when a currency is inflatable. Probably going to have to start making coin-value money into paper bills.

I don't see the reason for keeping it, it is a waste of money to keep producing them.

Seems like there's enough pennies in circulation to meet demand. Stop minting them and let them die on the vine.

Depends on what you want to get out of it. If you want to stop making them cos they're a bloody pain, I'd definitely agree.

But you may not save money, more nickels would be needed and they also cost over double their face value to produce.

They should be discontinued. I won't make an argument. I will let cgp grey an John Green do it for me. m.youtube.com/watch?v=y5UT04p5f7U
m.youtube.com/watch?v=77C47XYm_3c.

Fear the giant squid of anger and dftba.