The U.S. Mint recently struck what will be the final 1-cent coin to be used as legal currency, a few days after the Trump administration announced it would stop printing pennies. On the “Bless Your ...

The last Lincoln penny was recently struck at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. Its removal from circulation marks just one of many changes that American currency has undergone since 1792, when the ...

The United States has officially ended production of the one-cent coin. However, experts advise checking pockets and wallets, as some rare coins can be worth thousands of dollars if they have special ...

Alas, dear penny, you served us well. We picked you up, you gave us luck. We gave you to others in exchange for their thoughts. And remember when we pondered whether dropping you from the Empire State ...

Finally, one of our greatest presidents is being decoupled from one of the most annoying American scams. It’s ironic in so many ways. For one, that it was Abraham “Honest Abe” Lincoln whose image was ...

(CNN) — The American penny is history. The nickel might be next. The last pennies were pressed at the US Mint in Philadelphia on Wednesday, a victim of production costs higher than their worth coupled ...

After more than a century in circulation, the U.S. penny may be nearing the end of its run. First minted in 1793, the one-cent coin has featured President Abraham Lincoln’s image since 1909, marking ...

As of Nov. 12, 2025, the U.S. Mint has stopped penny production, making all thoughts cost a nickel each. A lack of pennies has already become a concern. Some stores have begun running short of pennies ...

As of Nov. 12, 2025, the U.S. Mint has stopped penny production, making all thoughts cost a nickel each. A lack of pennies has already become a concern. Some stores have begun running short of pennies ...

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. US Treasurer Brandon Beach presided over the stamping of the final set of coins at the Philadelphia Mint on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT ...