Penny

Did you know the penny you see today has not always been the same? Over the years there were many changes made to the Lincoln penny. These changes have affected the appearance and makeup of the penny. The first of the changes made was in 1909, when the sculptors initials were removed from the penny. The initials “V.D.B.” were removed from the penny because Americans complained that the initials were too big. This change impacted Americans in a positive way. As a result, pennies made in 1909…

why the United states should remove this insignificant currency. First off because the penny goes unused and is still being manufactured it is driving down the amount of money the government has to spend on other things like, Schools for the children. You wouldn't want to take that away from the kids now so would you? There are 13 billion pennies made each year, equating to about 130 million dollars in pennies, more than half of which are unused resulting in at least 65 million dollars that…

Do you know pennies real cost? Some people think we should get rid of pennies and others think we should keep them. I think we should get rid of pennies because the cost of the pennies has more value then it is worth. My reasons why I think we should get rid of pennies is because the penny costs 1.6 cents to produce and those pennies people have endup under a couches or on the floor. There's about a thousand pennies on streets that people don't bother to pick up. Pennies get lost every…

Keep or Save the Penny? Chandler mertins Block B Should the penny be kept, or should it be thrown away and never used again? People have argued for years, whether the penny should be kept or not. The penny should be thrown out for many reasons, like cost and it doesn't really matter all that much. First off, the penny costs too much and it isn't worth it. The penny costs too much to make, at 2.41 cents to make(Sommer). Each penny got only is worth 1 cent, so you would be losing 1.41 cents…

make just one penny last year. That is .5 cents more than the price of the penny causing the US to lose millions each year. This fact leads to arguments on why the useless penny should be abolished. As a growing country, pennies represent the expanding nation for everyone to see. But, the country will not be able to grow any more if people lose millions each year from useless pieces of zinc. Although the penny displays the nation's growth and can save people money over time, the penny is a…

Many people are thinking about getting rid of the penny. People often times see pennies as useless and annoying. People can no longer buy anything with a penny as prices have increased over the years. Pennies are often times more frustrating to others than nickels, dimes, and quarters. Those who have a higher income are for getting rid of the penny, and those who make a lower income want to keep the penny. The penny can be seen as useless, outdated, others would like to see it stay, and others…

quite the controversial question has been raised. “Should pennies be eliminated or not?” Many are posting their personal opinions as to why the U.S. should get rid of the penny, while others are seen posting as to why the U.S. should not eliminate the penny. Both sides are giving wise reasoning as to why their claim is correct, but neither coming to a conclusion anytime soon. Given the fact that there is history within the penny, the penny isn’t the only coin that costs more than it’s worth, and…

everyday life use the penny? The United States government is debating on whether they should continue making pennies or if they should lay it to rest. Many people believe the penny should stay while others think it should be abolished. I believe the penny should not continue to be manufactured because they cost too much, they take up too much space, and the penny isn’t worth enough to keep. I believe the penny should be eliminated because it costs too much. Each penny costs 2.41 cents to…

bills and coins, but from these coins, but from these coins pennies are the one with the least value in terms of how much value they represent, as well, as for how they are seen by some US citizens as unnecessary. As a result, an argument over whether or not the penny should be eliminated from our circulation money system has been going on since Jim Kolbe's claim to Congress that the penny should be eliminated. Without a doubt, pennies seem to be an unnecessary coin in some people’s life or time…

Penny Dreadful Empowers the Queer society In recent television history, both the monsters and sources of queer have become a popular scene in television. The horror industry is notable for its depictions of both monsters and representations of queer. The body of the queer monster tends to mirror creatures from mythologies and classic horror. The things that go bump in the night, that are dangerous, on the run, and appalling. The horror series Penny Dreadful, created by John Logan, gives…