UC Bluenoser has added a photo to the pool:

When I was a kid, a penny would buy three black jaw breakers, two would buy a piece of black licorice. When I was in college we had jar where I and my room mates collected pennies. When the pennies reached the line on the jar we had a enough money to buy a pizza. But times have changed.
I remember a few years ago when I stopped into a store with a friend, he threw away the pennies that he received as change. I was very surprised! I used to collect change and have the kids roll it but now that the kids have left home I just donate any pennies, nickels and dimes I get. I don't want to roll it but I don't fine small change useful any more. Quarters, loonies and toonies will pay for parking and pop so that is all I carry any more.
Good by penny, I remember you fondly.