The fact that small-denomination coinage is now viewed by many as a nuisance is a reflection of its lost purchasing power. A penny used to be more than enough to buy a piece of candy at a corner store. Now it can’t even buy a candy wrapper.
The fact that small-denomination coinage is now viewed by many as a nuisance is a reflection of its lost purchasing power. A penny used to be more than enough to buy a piece of candy at a corner store. Now it can’t even buy a candy wrapper.