For decades, the penny has cost more to produce than it’s worth. Now, the US government is finally stopping production of the one-cent coin for good.

So, how did we get here? And what does it mean for those little Abraham Lincolns stuck behind your couch cushions? On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Steven Dennis takes us through the life and death of the penny, and explores what it reveals about the way the US government works.

For decades, the penny has cost more to produce than it&rsquo;s worth. Now, the US government is finally stopping production of the one-cent coin for good.
So, how did we get here? And what does it mean for those little Abraham Lincolns stuck behind your couch cushions? On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Steven Dennis takes us through the life and death of the penny, and explores what it reveals about the way the US government works.

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A Farewell to an American Icon: The Penny

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