It weighs less than 1/10 of an ounce, but carries lots of memories.
I would bet a “shiny” one over sports games with friends
Finding one still reminds me to pray for someone
I used them for cheap gum in the Kmart machines
We have a container full of them in our home
We rolled them into paper sleeves and took them to the bank for dollars
Of course, I’m talking about pennies.
Fun fact: U.S. coins show faces looking left, except Lincoln on the penny. The designer preferred his right side. Oh, and there’s also one on Mars. NASA’s placed it on the Rover as a calibration target for the cameras.
Crazy how the humble coin fits in my palm but spans centuries. But not for much longer.
I read this week the U.S. Treasury will stop production by early 2026. Now it costs more to make than they’re worth, and in a world of digital payments, they’ve lost their place. Today, many sit quietly in jars.
A penny is kind of like that small, scrappy, young neighborhood kid who gets on everyone’s nerves, but on the day his family moves away, you miss him. The block just isn’t the same anymore.
So, a moment of silence for the unforgettable penny.
Somewhere, a rusty Kmart gumball machine just shed a tear.