The End of the Penny: Impacts and Insights

What is the main reason for the US ending the production of the penny?

• To reduce the number of coins in circulation

• To save money as producing a penny costs more than its value

• To encourage digital transactions

• To introduce a new coin design

How much did the US lose last year by producing pennies?

• $120 million

• $100 million

• $85 million

• $56 million

What is the 'rounding tax'?

• A tax on rare coins

• The rounding of prices due to the absence of pennies

• A fee for using cash

• A tax on digital transactions

Which group is most likely to be affected by the rounding tax?

• Online shoppers

• Credit card users

• Teenagers

• Seniors and low-income households

Which penny is known to have sold for $1.7 million?

• 1944 S steel wheat penny

• 1943 D Lincoln bronze wheat penny

• 1909 SVB penny

• 1982 transitional penny

What makes the 1982 transitional pennies potentially valuable?

• They were made of gold

• They were the last pennies minted

• They were mistakenly made with copper instead of zinc

• They have a unique design

Why are the final 2025 pennies unlikely to become valuable?

• They are not part of a special series

• They are being hoarded, making them not rare

• They are made of a common material

• They have a flawed design

What is a suggested activity for families regarding pennies?

• Exchange them for digital currency

• Use them for crafts

• Start a coin collection

• Throw them away

What is the estimated amount of loose change in the average household?

• $30 to $50

• $60 to $90

• $100 to $150

• $200 to $250

What is the historical significance of the penny?

• It was used in international trade

• It was the first coin minted in the US

• It was made of precious metals

• It represents a time capsule of American history