[captain_dave]

One alternative to banning the penny would be to consider a 'reverse split' of the $US, like an unfortunate 'penny' stock.

Presuming a 1 for 10 rollback, the penny would again be worth what it was during Eisenhower's Presidency.

I'd vote for that!

[headsonpikes]

"I'd vote for that."

One can only presume that the old seadog has gunny sacks of pennies for ballast. ;^)