Finally, one of our greatest presidents is being decoupled from one of the most annoying American scams.

It’s ironic in so many ways. For one, that it was Abraham “Honest Abe” Lincoln whose image was tied to a sleazy marketing ploy, and also that it was President Donald Trump, a serial grifter, who gave Abe relief.

Trump in February ordered the U.S. Mint to stop stamping pennies, and the production that started in 1793 ended Nov. 12. Stamping the coins cost nearly four times their value, and – let’s face it – pennies aren’t really worth the space they take up in our car cupholders. 

Another upside to canceling the penny? It strikes a serious blow against “

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