PROVO — As the U.S. Mint winds down production of the penny, one local business finds itself in a race against time to complete a project where the humble coin takes center stage.
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At The Collective Underground, a consignment store known for bridging the gap between thrift and boutique, owner Chris Yorgason had a vision: a floor made entirely of pennies. What began as a nostalgic nod to his childhood has now become a logistical challenge.
“It just needed something new,” Yorgason said. “And I thought, why don’t we do a penny floor? I’ve always wanted to do something like that.”
The idea was inspired by his grandfather, who introduced him to coin collecting when he was a child.
“My grandpa was really into coins,” Yorgason recalled. “He got me a…
