Americans for Common Cents

The Penny's Impact:
From the Grocery Store to the Gas Pump

The penny enjoys overwhelming support from the majority of Americans.  Eliminating the penny is a losing proposition because it will result in rounding to the nearest nickel and higher prices for America’s working families.   This increased cost to consumers will be felt in everything from the grocery store to the gas pump.  Pennies add up to millions of dollars every year for charities across the country.    Simply put, the penny plays an important role in our everyday lives and in our nation’s economy.

Our Mission

Americans for Common Cents aims to inform and educate policymakers, consumers, and the media about the penny’s economic, cultural, and historical significance.  Through coalition building, media outreach, and community partnerships, ACC attempts to ensure that accurate information about the penny is widely disseminated, and that the impact of any changes to the penny’s role in our nation’s monetary supply is adequately understood.