DefiantDandelion on Nostr: What? They know the plastic pennies are worth more than the fiat ones. 1) Theft ...

What? They know the plastic pennies are worth more than the fiat ones.

1) Theft prevention - unusable for purchasing snacks at the commissary.
2) Lighter and easier to hold, less likely to cause injury if thrown or if a handful were dropped into a sock and used as a weapon on the yard.
3) Plastic has a lifespan of thousands of years while the metal will oxidize in many environments
4) Safer for children to interact with in a play environment, much less likely to lead to charges of defacement.
5) Won’t be stolen to put into one of those penny stretching defacement devices at zoos and aquariums.

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