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Rewind | Feb 28, 2013 | 54:59

The Death of the Penny

Rewind takes a look at the dear-departing penny.Goodbye to the sweaty, metallic smell of the smallest of coins. Goodbye to a pocket full of change messing up the lines of our fancy pants. Goodbye to a coin with which you could buy nothing.

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Rewind - The Death of the PennyFeb 28, 2013 | 54:59Rewind The Death of the Penny Audio
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