The problem gets worse if you realize that the material value of the copper is greater than the coin value itself with 1 cent.

In Romania we have Lei and Bani. Works the same as Euro and cents. We only have 10 and 50 bani coins. And generally we round to the nearest 50 bani.

I have a big jar at home putting all copper coins into it out of my wallet from time to time ...

Some stores provide the possibility to round up the sum and donate the difference to a charity. I think this is also a good idea.

I think it's been a decade since I last used them in Holland. It's just unnecessary.

Doesn't make sense. You could just throw away all 1 and 2 cents for yourself and round everything up if you really wish not having to worry about them anymore. Problem solved :)

What if they just stopped minting them

what? so if my bill is 1,96 euro i should pay 2 euro and the store will get the 4 cent? no way. that sounds not like much but its like per custumer per day lot. i even hate it that on gas stations there is a .cent. for example gas 1 euro 59,9 cent. what is this bullshit? just money making for the gas stations and oil companys.

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Throw them all in a well.