Archive - Essie's Penny Diary

January 2026

6 dollars grounded

This Substack about finding pennies has devolved again into a blog about finding grounded money.

Jan 20 • Essie Trent Penny Diary

TSA is a treasure mine

Too bad I can't monetize it.

Jan 1 • Essie Trent Penny Diary

December 2025

Beneath A Feat of Engineering

And the Feet of the Populace

Dec 31, 2025 • Essie Trent Penny Diary

The Parisian Hunt for Gingerbread Men

And the 2 euro cents found on the way.

Dec 31, 2025 • Essie Trent Penny Diary

Parisian Stocking Stuffer

.5 Euro Christmas Eve

Dec 30, 2025 • Essie Trent Penny Diary

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