The final penny was struck by the federal government in mid-November, and shortages already had broken out nationwide before the last one left the U.S. Mint. It’s another chapter in the story of the ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. ended production of the penny Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture for more than 230 years but became nearly worthless. When it ...

EMAIL TO NOT PERFORM ANY WORK RELATED TASKS. THE BUREAU HAS NOT COMMENTED ON THE CHANGES.### PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS HE HAS DIRECTED THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT TO STOP MINTING NEW PENNIES. THE PRESIDENT ...

After more than 230 years of steady service, the humble one-cent piece has retired — for now. The U.S. Mint pressed its final circulating penny earlier in November. While the penny remains legal ...

Learn to love your coins. 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 ...

The coin, bearing President Trump’s face, would honor the 250th birthday of the United States. By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington The Treasury Department is developing a one-dollar ...