Canada to scrap the penny

Canada has announced it is scrapping the penny.

Canada to scrap the penny
Fri, 30 Mar, 2012 - 10:58

Canada has announced it is scrapping the penny.

The humble one-cent piece is set to disappear from Canadian pockets, a victim of inflation.

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