Comment by HarHarVeryFunny

So how would you propose paying for something that cost $0.40, or would you just like to see all prices be multiples of 25c?

BTW, the reason for wanting to get rid of the penny isn't so much the low purchasing value, but more that they cost more to make (~4c) than their face value, so the government loses money making them. The same is true of nickels.