After 230 years, the penny is dead. And along with it, so goes these time-honored sayings (to name a few):
A penny for your thoughts
A pretty penny
Penny-wise and pound foolish
Penny pincher
In for a penny, in for a pound
Long live the nickel.
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US Mint presses final pennies as production ends after more than 230 years
The U.S. has ended production of the penny. The last 1-cent coins were made Wednesday at the mint in Philadelphia.