Send a comment on this item to LII: Send a comment on this item to LII staff, who on weekdays will usually reply within 24 hours. Save the Penny or Leave the Penny? This April 2008 article describes how "Canada has been told to follow Australia and New Zealand and ditch the one-cent coin." Discusses the history of the Canadian penny (which derived from Britain's farthing), how Australia and New Zealand "removed their one- and two-cent coins in the early 1990s," inflation and the penny, rounding cash transactions, and the use of small change in Europe. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/economy/penny.html Asterisk * indicates required field. Your Name Your Email Address * We will not sell or provide your email address to anyone else. Comment * Enter the verification code as it is shown in the box below. This helps prevent automated submissions. *