Do pennies still make sense? Experts give their two cents

By Debbie Kelley | The Gazette

An America without any cents would make a lot of sense, according to some who work in the monetary sector.

Colorado Springs resident Robert “Bob” Shippee, a retired banker, coin collector and author, can’t believe the financial system’s smallest denomination of currency is still around.

It’s time for the 1-cent piece to be retired, he said.

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