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Mock Funeral Honors Penny's Legacy at Lincoln Memorial

12/21/2025

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On December 20, 2025, a mock funeral for the penny took place in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The event commemorated the discontinuation of the penny earlier this year.
Participants dressed as former President Abraham Lincoln to honor the coin's legacy.
The funeral drew attention to the cultural significance of the penny in American history.

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On December 20, 2025, a mock funeral for the penny took place in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The event commemorated the discontinuation of the penny earlier this year.
Participants dressed as former President Abraham Lincoln to honor the coin's legacy.
The funeral drew attention to the cultural significance of the penny in American history.