Petition · past parliament
Stop the production of the 1 pence coins.
Closed
66 signatures
What the petition asks
The rate of inflation has made 1 pence coins virtually unusable.
Canada has already removed its lowest value currency from circulation.
If the cost to produce one Canadian Penny is 1.5 Canadian Cents, then we can assume it has a similar cost in the UK.
It is uneconomical to keep in circulation.
Canada has already removed its lowest value currency from circulation.
If the cost to produce one Canadian Penny is 1.5 Canadian Cents, then we can assume it has a similar cost in the UK.
It is uneconomical to keep in circulation.
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/cost_to_produce_one_penny
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21292441
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21292441
Timeline
| 12 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Mar 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
66
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Sep 2016
Closed
12 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.