Penny

: It currently costs significantly more than one cent to manufacture a single penny.

: In 1909, the U.S. Mint redesigned the coin to honor President Abraham Lincoln's 100th birthday, marking the first time a real person appeared on a regular-issue U.S. coin. : It currently costs significantly more than one

There is a long-standing discussion about whether the penny should remain in circulation. Proponents and critics offer the following arguments: Arguments to Retire the Penny : The back of the coin has changed

: Many charities rely on "penny drives" to raise substantial funds through small, effortless donations. featuring "Wheat" stalks (1909–1958)

: The back of the coin has changed multiple times, featuring "Wheat" stalks (1909–1958), the Lincoln Memorial (1959–2008), and the current "Union Shield" (introduced in 2010).

: Inflation has reduced its value to the point where it can no longer buy any goods or services on its own. Cultural and Historical Impact