So many pennies disappear simply because “they are literally more trouble than they are worth” (Source C). However, Source D claims that pennies disappear at the same rate as any other coin- our dimes, nickels, and quarters, according to a 2002 study on the Federal Reserve data. Although this data may counteract Source C’s point of the majority of pennies getting lost in circulation, it still does not change the fact that pennies are of very low value to us. Commonly when we see a sort of money for charity drop, we are in search of extra pennies we may have stuffed somewhere in the bottom of our wallets because they don’t hold enough value for us to keep them. In this way, we only view pennies as disposable coins that could be long lost and we wouldn’t even care to notice. Similarly, the penny’s lack of use ultimately makes it a burden when it comes to making purchases. In fact, those who still pay in cash at the store may waste “4 hours per person [clerk] per year,” just from digging in their wallets or purses for some extra pennies to facilitate their purchase (source
So many pennies disappear simply because “they are literally more trouble than they are worth” (Source C). However, Source D claims that pennies disappear at the same rate as any other coin- our dimes, nickels, and quarters, according to a 2002 study on the Federal Reserve data. Although this data may counteract Source C’s point of the majority of pennies getting lost in circulation, it still does not change the fact that pennies are of very low value to us. Commonly when we see a sort of money for charity drop, we are in search of extra pennies we may have stuffed somewhere in the bottom of our wallets because they don’t hold enough value for us to keep them. In this way, we only view pennies as disposable coins that could be long lost and we wouldn’t even care to notice. Similarly, the penny’s lack of use ultimately makes it a burden when it comes to making purchases. In fact, those who still pay in cash at the store may waste “4 hours per person [clerk] per year,” just from digging in their wallets or purses for some extra pennies to facilitate their purchase (source