The penny drops as the Royal Canadian Mint will stop producing the 1 cent coin this week. These pennies were photographed at the London Free Press in London on Thursday January 31, 2013. CRAIG GLOVER The London Free Press / QMI AGENCY Penny production comes to an end The penny: 1876 -- 2013 CFIB offers help for small firms adjusting to end of penny

Tributes emerge as Canada tries to adapt to today's change.