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Why use US Pennies?

Updated: 9/19/2023
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When laying ceramic tile on an uneven floor they are quite useful. Each penny measures 1/16th of an inch in thickness.

Other uses are for making financial transactions at various merchants since our tax rates are not always a flat rate and include decimals.

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