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 Pocket change is out — but smart collectors and savers can find ways to come out ahead. Here’s how. 

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The penny may finally be losing its place in American pockets, and for good reason. According to the U.S. Mint, producing a single one-cent coin now costs 3.7 cents, making the humble penny a money-losing venture. As inflation drives up metal and manufacturing costs, the Treasury could save $56 million annually by phasing out production, the Associated Press reports. But while the coin’s value…

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