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In Canada, too many pennies can be refused as payment

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Emptying a giant jar of copper coins to pay for maple syrup isn't just annoying to the cashier; it's legally rejectable. Canada phased out the penny, but even before that, the Currency Act stated you couldn't use more than twenty-five pennies in a single transaction.

In Canada, too many pennies can be refused as payment
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