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Claim Text: There are some 250 billion pennies in circulation and they will be out there, gathering dust, or maybe, very, very rarely, being used to help pay for something.
Simplified Text: Approximately 250 billion pennies are still in circulation.
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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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