
After the U.S. Mint retired the coin last month, the penny was given a “funeral” on Saturday, attended by mourners and Abraham Lincoln impersonators outside the Lincoln Memorial. Hundreds of people attended the event, many of whom wore black or Victorian-style costumes. Mourners placed money in coffins on display or expressed their wishes while throwing money…
'Funeral' held for the penny at Lincoln Memorial after US Mint discontinues coin

