Frank Holt
Frank Holt is a professor at the University of Houston who specializes in the history of coins and currency. He has expressed deep concern over the U.S. Treasury's decision to discontinue the production of the penny, highlighting the historical and cultural significance of this coin. Holt emphasizes that the penny has played a vital role in archaeological records since its inception in 1793, and its absence will leave future historians and archaeologists without a key dating tool.
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Frank Holt lamented the loss of the penny, stating it reflects important aspects of American identity.
Monete, la Zecca Usa dice addio al «penny» dopo 232 anni: coniare un centesimo ne costa quattro
Italy· 2025-11-14
Frank Holt, an emeritus professor, lamented the loss of the penny as an important historical record.
El "penny", centavo estadounidense, llega a su fin
Dominican Republic· 2025-11-13
Frank Holt is a professor at the University of Houston who studies the history of coins and expressed sadness over the discontinuation of the penny.
המטבעות והשטרות האיקוניים שנעלמו מהעולם
Israel· 2025-05-31
