Canada pennies verses U.S. pennies

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Canada pennies verses U.S. pennies

#1 Unread post by stevesherrill »

Since Canada stopped making and using pennies then why do we still receive them in change here in the U.S.?

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#2 Unread post by SensibleSal66 »

I have no idea . I just found a Bermuda One cent last week . Maybe it's a sign ; ) .
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#3 Unread post by Iceresistance »

stevesherrill wrote: Tue Mar 09, 2021 1:28 pm Since Canada stopped making and using pennies then why do we still receive them in change here in the U.S.?
Maybe to prevent them from being melted down . . .
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#4 Unread post by Earle42 »

Its just a testament to how big mintages in millions really are. There are that many left here in circulation. Also, we don;\'t melt them down, so as long as they are not spent north of the border, they will remain here.
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