Haven't they figured out the penny is a waste of time. If the government has to enact a law that prohibits people from melting them down because the metal inside is worth more than the penny get a f'in clue.

What is the point of wasting money paying someone to come up with new penny designs, then wasting more money on machines to create the new pennies? Doesn't the government realize that nobody gives a shit about pennies? Are they trying to "market" the penny and make it more attractive for use? Why?

Penny and nickel need to die along with rag dollars. Ramp up $1 and $2 coins. This should have happened years ago.

There will be a redesign of the post crash dollar too and it will take 100 old dollars to get one newly designed dollar.

I went to school with a girl named Penny Nichols. She wasn't worth a dime. No one would give he quarter because she was buck-toothed.

Sorry for stealing your thunder, oorah. *grin*

Oooo... Shiny... But seriously, I agree with the above comments. Not more pennies and no more paper dollars.

Nickels I can still see keeping around for a little bit though. Not that I ever use paper or coin money. Its very dirty.

here's a design idea: a big fucking hole right in the middle would be an apt symbol for the state of the economy.

I agree, dump the penny.

"here's a design idea: a big fucking hole right in the middle would be an apt symbol for the state of the economy"

-#7 | POSTED BY PANCHOVILLA

I wish we had holes in our coins. you could make them different shapes for the blind, string up your change so it is no longer "loose", and it would save us quite a bit of metal in the long run.

I wish we had holes in our coins. you could make them different shapes for the blind, string up your change so it is no longer "loose", and it would save us quite a bit of metal in the long run.

#9 | Posted by median1 at 2008-09-23 04:06 PM |

the penny necklace could also assist you as you jump into the river after losing your home.

We need a penny like we need a paper ass hole. What can you buy with it? It takes a whole handfull to buy anything.

The log cabin one on the right is a little too gay.

The government is insane.

If you watched the Senate hearings today it would be proof if needed.

New pennies? Insane.

anyone who wishes can mail their pennies and nickels to me I will be happy to accept them.

"We need a penny like we need a paper ass hole. What can you buy with it? It takes a whole handfull to buy anything.

#11 | Posted by Sniper at 2008-09-23 04:31 PM"

I can agree with what you say about the purchasing power of the penny. However, this is not a fault of the penny. Irresponsible fiscal policy has devalued the dollar (hence the penny, too) to make this happen. Historically, the US even had a half-penny, since a penny was so valuable! Some food for thought...

it takes a big man to see the value of a small penny

I see the value of a small penny.

Melt it down. It's worth a penny and a half.

tooshay, sagmain!

i love me some pennies.

Why do we bother throwing tons of cash at the redesign of the penny when the current penny is just fine.

Waste of money if you ask me.

"Waste of money if you ask me." - COM

Thanks for giving us your two cents.

"Here's a penny for yer thoughts.

Incidentally... you can keep the change."

Be Well.

/Not Spud's. Is title of an old Noel Coward song.

This nothing but a pander to the numismatists lobby who will, no doubt, hoard them all to artificially drive their worth up. Oooooo...look! A double struck Lincoln taking a break sitting on a log smoking a joint penny! I wonder how much that will fetch at auction?

Note: for all you tight-assed Obama-Called-Her-A-Pig literalists, the above was meant as sarcasm. My brother collects coins. He'll shit kittens when he hears about this.

""My brother collects coins. He'll shit kittens when he hears about this.""

Hope he doesn't have one of those paper assholes that Sniper was talking about at #11 4:31pm.

Me too. His ex-wife ripped him a new one in the divorce. House, car, furniture...she got everything except his coin collection and his beloved Commodore 64. His apartment now is one giant Ikea showroom.

On topic: anyone not seeing the importance of the lowly penny should rent a copy of Office Space.

Samir: Is there some way to just give the money back?
Peter Gibbons: What? You mean just hand them a check for the exact amount they're missing? I think they'd figure that out.
Peter Gibbons: You know, corporate accounting is sure as hell gonna notice $305,326.13, Michael!

You people would have been the first to stave to death during the depression.

How about a new dollar coin with a loaf of bread on one side and a wheelbarrow on the other?

"Here's a penny for yer thoughts.

Incidentally... you can keep the change."

Be Well.

Now THAT'S FUNNY!!!!

By-the-bye....
Who the Hell is Penny?

Why is she getting 4 new designs?

Especially since I can't get a decent car designed by Detroit....

Shirtsbyeric -

What ever did the people during the Depression do, then? The smallest denomination then was the Lincoln Cent. Which bought you what 15.5 cents does today. Even if people had "mills", they were more worthless than today's penny.

As long as they don't move the top of Lincolns head as I use it to check the tread depth on my tires.

It costs more to mint the coin than its worth. More government waste!

Wow I think I will get another home equity loan for 300% of what my house is worth and use it for a trip to Vegas! The loan officer will no doubt approve it.

Ramp up $1 and $2 coins. This should have happened years ago.

#3 | Posted by lawnchair at 2008-09-23 03:26 PM | Reply

This will never happen. Every cash register and vending machine (and slot machine) is designed for paper money and certain coins.

Plenty of people would like a $1 coin, even a $2 and $5 coin, but they are nearly impossible to spend.

Have you ever found one of the new pennies on the ground?
They disintegrate in just a couple of months, they should make them better.

I am sure the Federal Reserve bank wants to keep on making new ones instead of having the old ones last. We pay interest to the Fed Reserve every time they make new pennies, hence trillions of dollars in debt.
We could just print money but our laws are set up so we pay independant bankers interest instead.
This is a most corrupt system set up by the Rothschilds.

This new penny better still have the words "In God We Trust" on it.

I didn't see them written on the coin but the pictures of the new pennies as shown in the article were very small.
The government better not try to sneak the new penny out of the mint leaving off "In God We Trust."

CC- Is that sarcasm?

"The new penny better still have the words, "In God We Trust" on it. CALIFCHRIS

The new penny will have "In Paulson We Trust" on it.

Plenty of people would like a $1 coin, even a $2 and $5 coin, but they are nearly impossible to spend.

#32 | Posted by vernon

Tell that to the canadians. they have a loonie and a toonie.

"The new penny better still have the words, "In God We Trust" on it.

- CalifChris"

CC- Is that sarcasm?

#35 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2008-09-24 01:14 AM

No, I meant it.