U.S. Mint To Eliminate The Penny.
 

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U.S. Mint Decides To Eliminate The Penny

Coinflation.com Press Release
Posted April 1, 2007



U.S. Mint Director Edmund Moy announced today they will cease production of the U.S. cent immediately. "We met as a staff and decided a change is warranted at this time," Moy told a group of reporters in the U.S. Mint Pressroom.

Speculation had been mounting that the Mint would make a change soon. Recents public opinion polls suggested that removing the penny from circulation would be well-received and have little impact on the economy.

When asked why they're moving ahead with this change without congressional approval, Moy answered, "I consulted with the Attorney General and he advised me congressional approval wasn't necessary, despite what the constitution says. This is a decision that the executive branch has complete authority to make. Since I serve at the pleasure of the President, I made the call. It's a done deal."

When asked to further clarify if it was his decision solely, or made collectively by his staff (as stated earlier in the press conference), he suddenly didn't recall details of the meeting.

"I'm not really involved with the day-to-day, I don't recall who actually made the decision."

When further pressed about the details of the decision, Mint Director Moy stated that the penny has been prominently involved with financial transactions involving well-known terror groups. "Listen, we're trying to protect the American public from the terrorists by eliminating the penny. The security of the nation depends on this action. I think the American people know exactly what the threat is and we're just doing what's in their best interest."

Moy added, "To protect freedom, we're going to aggressively prosecute anyone attempting to use a penny, or even carry a penny."

The new rule goes into effect April 1, 2007.

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Will that make them collectors items?

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Good God man, would you risk prision for a penny!:rofl:

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No!

Guess not

Sorry! I was thinking

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That's alright, but let's not have anymore talk about holding on to our pennies after April 1st.
:D

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I told you guys that this day was coming! I suppose the anti-American members out there will not support our goverment in its fight against terror as usual and hold on to their pennies.

Well to hell with you all! I hope you all go to prision after April 1st!

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:haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:

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This makes no cents at all!

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Hum a government decision on 4/1. Heck they don't even work a normal work week much less on Sunday's :rofl:

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ths could be used in the future to justify just about any action, just change the names:

When asked why they're moving ahead with this change without congressional approval, Moy answered, "I consulted with the Attorney General and he advised me congressional approval wasn't necessary, despite what the constitution says. This is a decision that the executive branch has complete authority to make. Since I serve at the pleasure of the President, I made the call. It's a done deal."

this could also be used:
Moy added, "To protect freedom, we're going to aggressively prosecute anyone attempting to use a (gun, gold/silver coin, cash) penny, or even carry a penny(gun, gold/silver coin, cash) ."

The new rule goes into effect April 1, 2007.

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Wow what balls. BTW if you think it matters who gets elected think again. I saw Ron Paul on Maher's show the other nite and while the format isn't made for him I was thoroughly unimpressed with Paul. I know something about the guy so I understand he wasn't in a good position to get his message out and Maher wasn't going to steer him in the right direction. That said the guy is too dry and boring for Joe Sixpack to latch on to. Needs a good PR guy badly.

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When asked why they're moving ahead with this change without congressional approval, Moy answered, "I consulted with the Attorney General and he advised me congressional approval wasn't necessary, despite what the constitution says.................. WAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAH WHAT A CROCK OF S***.......:cool2:

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Reminds me of the Sports Illustrated article from back in the late '70's. About a baseball player named Sid Finch. Came from almost out of nowhere, but because of his training under a tibet monk and a muscular anomoly in his throwing hand, he could throw a baseball in the 130 to 140 mph range. 40% faster than the fastest ML pitcher. And he had accuracy. They would only let him pitch a few innings at a time, but all but a few guess swinging batters would wiff at his pitches. He would come and go into spring training camp as he wished and his religious outlook on things made him interesting and quite standoffish at the same time. One day, he simply walked out of his hotel room, got a cab and was never seen again. All this curiously reported for the first time on April 1 of 1977 I think.

Tony

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I think they should start making 2cent pieces?. That's my two cents worth anyway.
:bull-buddy-icon:

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Hey, Sid Finch is not made up! I know him. He has been to my place a few times. He throws like the wind. And accurate too. He knocked a post out with a warm up pitch. Brought the porch eaves crashing down.
He didn't make it in the bigs for a few reasons. One, he wouldn't wear the uniform. Two, he only threw fast balls. And three, his delivery produced a balk whenever someone was on base.
Yeah, I know Sid Finch. He was over here last April. April 1st.
:haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:

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Is all this for real?

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When further pressed about the details of the decision, Mint Director Moy stated that the penny has been prominently involved with financial transactions involving well-known terror groups. "Listen, we're trying to protect the American public from the terrorists by eliminating the penny. The security of the nation depends on this action. I think the American people know exactly what the threat is and we're just doing what's in their best interest."



Umm if a terrorist group is doing things with just pennies i think they arent a threat!

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It took me a few seconds to realize the "April fools" joke that it was as well.

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"This makes no cents at all!" ....

Which makes it perfect cents.

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Prediction: April 1, 2008, there will be a REAL announcement about the penny changing to steel or aluminum or even a "heavy" plastic composite.:confused_ma:

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Wow what will happen to SPorlan, Or ryedale with his penny sorting maching.
I was just thinking of running to the back and getting a box of pennies, is that this april first, this is carazy now what when you buy something for say .77 cents the store will make 2 cents less or we will?

according to the read it is aprill 1st 2007 here copy and paste job
The new rule goes into effect April 1, 2007

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Wow! Thanks for this thread. I just finished throwing out all my pennies.
And good riddance. Now I feel safe again. Whew!!! Just in the nick of time.

You guys are my heros.

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What about the Nickel, thats they are now worth over 8 cents each, wounder when they will anounce there going to stop using copper and nickel for them or just stop making them too.