What the Phase-Out of the 232-Year-Old Penny Means for Businesses and Shoppers

Americans can continue to spend pennies, but few businesses are giving them back as the coin’s 232-year run comes to an end. Some businesses have been preparing for months, stockpiling bags of the 1-cent coin. Others have created rounding systems to arrive at the nearest nickel. For consumers, the shortage of pennies might be insignificant. | Read More in Virtual Jerusalem