A couple of years ago, I wrote a story about pennies -- how some people think we ought to do away with the one-cent coin, while others feel strongly that we should keep it in circulation.
It was during research for that story that I learned there was a squished penny museum in Washington, D.C. (It's now closed)
Now and then, I'd smash a penny at one of those machines you find at touristy places, but it wasn't a must-have souvenir. Lately, I've been seeing more and more of the machines at places I've been visiting. HersheyPark, Ohiopyle State Park, Mount Gretna...
Since I usually have some change with me, and since I don't like to carry a lot of pennies, I'd rather squish them and bring home a cheap souvenir that doesn't take up much space.
I've heard some people buy squished pennies on eBay for places they went to but never smashed pennies at. Others simply enjoy collecting them.
Are you a penny squisher? What's the most unique one you have?
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