To: National Circuit Contact: Mark W. Weller, Americans for Common Cents (www.pennies.org) (202) 312-7426 Making Every Cent Count: 129 Billion Pennies Processed by Coinstar Adds Up to a “Small Fortune” for Americans July 15 – “Americans continue to maximize the value of their loose change – especially their pennies,”  according to Mark W. Weller, Executive Read more about Making Every Cent Count: 129 Billion Pennies Processed by Coinstar = “Small Fortune” for Americans[…]

To: National Circuit Contact: Mark W. Weller, Americans for Common Cents (www.pennies.org) (202) 312-7426 Building Communities and Improving Lives One Penny at a Time – Charitable Groups Earn Millions Annually Through Penny Drives July 2 – American charities raise money in a variety of ways: annual funding drives, tax-deductible donations, and corporate sponsorship are just Read more about Building Communities and Improving Lives One Penny at a Time – Charities Earn Millions With Pennies[…]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Mark Weller (202) 312-7426 Washington, D.C. — The House of Representatives approved (422-6) on April 27 legislation to create a new circulating dollar coin with images of U.S. Presidents and to redesign the penny in 2009.  The “Presidential $1 Coin Act,” which was introduced by Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE) and Rep. Read more about House Approves Rep. Castle’s Bill to Create Presidental Dollar Coin, Celebrate the Penny[…]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark W. Weller (202) 312-7426 July 15, 2003 — President Bush signed July 14 a bill (S. 858) that would extend the duration of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission to 2010.  The Commission, created by an act of Congress in 2000 to pay tribute to the life and accomplishments of President Lincoln, Read more about President Signs Bill to Extend Lincoln Commission, Celebrate the Penny[…]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark Weller 800/561-7909 Washington, DC (Feb. 25) President Clinton today signed into law the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Act, an act establishing a 15-member commission to determine how the nation should celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth in 2009 and charging the commission to consider the minting of a Read more about Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Asked to Consider Minting New Penny[…]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark W. Weller (202) 312-7426 February 12, 2003 — “As Americans remember President Lincoln on his 194th birthday, it is appropriate to recognize his immense contributions to the country and a legacy that continues to enrich us daily,” said Mark W. Weller, Executive Director of Americans for Common Cents (ACC).  ACC includes Read more about Celebrating Lincoln and the Penny on His194th Birthday[…]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Mark W. Weller (202) 312-7426 February 4, 2003 — American’s support for the penny continues to rise according to a new poll released by Coinstar.  “The results of Coinstar’s 2003 national poll confirm Americans’ strong affinity for the penny and their sense of thrift during uncertain economic times,” said Mark W. Weller, Read more about Weaker Economy Signals Stronger Penny Support[…]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark W. Weller (202) 312-7426 December 18, 2002—Americans’ loyalty to the penny is extremely strong according to a recent report released by the General Accounting Office (GAO).  “We’re pleased to see the GAO confirm what we’ve been saying about the penny’s popularity,” said Mark W. Weller, Executive Director of Americans for Common Read more about Two-Thirds of Americans Back the Penny; Most Dislike the Dollar Coin[…]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark Weller/Peter Mirijanian September 24, 2001 (800) 561-7909/(202) 429-4017 Americans for Common Cents (ACC) extends its deepest sympathies to those who were directly affected by the September 11 attacks and joins our fellow Americans in the pursuit of a future where similar atrocities are not possible here or elsewhere. Thousands of Read more about Penny Drives Assist Terrorist Attack Victims and Families[…]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark Weller      Peter G. Mirijanian (800) 561-7909     (202) 429-4017 MONEY “COUP” – NEW LEGISLATION SEEKS TO ELIMINATE LINCOLN PENNY AND LIMIT DOLLAR NOTE Washington, DC (July 17) Legislation has been introduced in Congress that seeks to eliminate two mainstays of the United States monetary system – the dollar note Read more about Money ‘Coup’ – New Legislation Seeks to Eliminate Lincoln Penny and Limit Dollar Note[…]