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 ...
With a combination of humor, history and nostalgia, Ben Peters and his co-workers bid farewell Thursday to a common pocket ...
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Although penny production has concluded, the 1-cent coin will "retain its value indefinitely" On Nov. 12, the U.S. Mint concluded production of the penny The decision comes nearly nine months after ...
The U.S. Mint has ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and in recognition of the growing irrelevance of the 1-cent coin. The last pennies were struck Wednesday at the mint in ...
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 as symbols of frugality and the price ...
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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — The impending “death” of the ...
According to Pearlman, most people begin their collecting journey with everyday coins found in circulation. But knowing what ...
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 ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The impending “death” of the U.S. penny has spotlighted the coin’s own price tag — nearly 4 cents to make and distribute each, or quadruple its value. Coin production costs vary thanks ...