The Treasury Department said the last pennies were stamped with a special omega mark and will not go into circulation.

The penny has died. At the age of 232, the iconic coin’s final batch was minted in Philadelphia on Wednesday. But while the ...

Hundreds of dollars could be sitting right in front of you, in the form of just a few cents. In February, President Trump ordered the Treasury to stop producing pennies because the production cost ...

The cost of minting a single penny has surged way beyond its actual value, to 3.69 cents in 2024 from 0.93 cents 20 years ...

One penny costs 3.7 cents to make, according to the latest 2024 U.S. Mint Annual Report. That is about 270% more than they ...

We pitch it, pinch it, squeeze and squander it. We stuff it in our loafers and offer it for our thoughts. A bad one always turns up and a pretty one is a splurge we heedlessly indulge. It’s the penny ...

Americans may have pennies worth hundreds of dollars hiding in their piggy banks. Depending on the year, mint and condition, a Lincoln Wheat penny can be valued anywhere from several hundred to even ...

Rising production costs and changing consumer behavior have made the penny unsustainable, with the cost per coin jumping from ...

Whether you're an avid collector or not, rare coins can make you rich. Recently people went wild for the rarest 50p coin with 200,000 in circulation as it's worth more than face value. Now the ...

The Treasury Department is considering issuing guidance to help businesses navigate the transition, including how to round cash transactions.

Whether it be because of their rarity, condition or simply because of a 20th century nostalgia — these coins are worth more than 100 times their face value.