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Claim Text: Moreover, the cost to mint the penny had risen to more than 3 cents, a financial absurdity that doomed the coin.
Simplified Text: It cost more than 3 cents to mint a penny.
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Created: December 6, 2025 at 12:18 AM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: December 6, 2025 at 12:18 AM (8 months ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2025/11/12/business/penny-coin-legacy.html

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Simplified: From 1982 until its end, the penny was 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.

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Simplified: The half cent (1793-1857) and the Canadian penny (1858-2012) died before the American penny.

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