How to not get stuck with a bunch of unwanted pennies.
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The penny is being phased out of circulation starting today and even Google is marking the occasion. Remember, you can still pay for things using pennies (if the retailer allows) but totals will be rounded to the nearest nickel and you won’t be handed back pennies by cashiers. This presents a challenge for the some 600 pennies the average Canadian has lying around their house. Want to get rid of yours? Here are a few ideas.