For more than two centuries, the penny has quietly anchored American cash transactions as the nation's smallest unit of currency. First minted in 1793, the copper-colored coin is now reaching the end ...

You might be surprised to learn that some unassuming pennies from decades past could be hiding in plain sight, worth ...

The penny was discontinued by the US Treasury earlier this year because they cost more to make than they're worth.

The U.S. Mint unveiled the designs for coins commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence next year. They depict the founding documents and the Revolutionary War, but so far, not ...

After a run of more than 230 years, the U.S. is done producing the penny. While the death of the little copper coin leaves many feeling nostalgic, producing it simply isn’t worth it for the U.S. Mint ...

Fatigue can be a sign that your body is low on vitamin D. Children lacking vitamin D can develop rickets, leading to weak bones. Without enough vitamin D, adults are at risk for bone fractures and ...

The 1980 penny error coins represent some of the most exciting finds for collectors searching through pocket change. With over 12 billion pennies minted that year ...

That’s the message from Kevin McColly, CEO of Coinstar, the company behind those coin-cashing machines you see in supermarkets. American consumers made only 16% of their payments in cash in 2023, ...

Canada’s Olympic medallist swimmer Penny Oleksiak has been banned from competing for two years, after she was found guilty of breaking an antidoping rule. The violation was shared by the International ...

I knew the conversation around pennies had been building for years, but it still felt surreal when I saw the headline: the Philadelphia Mint has officially pressed its last batch of pennies. For ...