Pennies may be going away, but the Lucky Penny is here to stay. The U.S. Mint announced on Nov. 12 that after 232 years it ...

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 ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent brought an end to more than two centuries of U.S. penny production on Wednesday, striking the ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent struck the final five pennies on Wednesday — each bearing a rare omega mark — ending U.S. penny production and creating collectors' items that could fetch millions at ...

The US minted its last penny on November 12, ending a 232-year tradition. The Treasury said it was ending penny production due to high costs and limited practical use. Rare penny editions, like the ...

The U.S. Mint has pressed its last pennies, ending production of the 1-cent coin. On Wednesday, the U.S. ended 232 years after the first penny was made. “God bless America, and we’re going to save the ...

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest and most powerful aircraft carrier, is now operating in the Caribbean. It joins a rapidly expanding U.S. military presence that has drawn sharp warnings ...

Each penny costs 3.69 cents to make, Treasury says US Mint to announce auction of final pennies Gold pennies also produced, source says Pennies remain legal tender and will stay in circulation Halting ...

PHILADELPHIA — The US Mint on Wednesday ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and because the 1-cent coin that could once buy a snack or a piece of candy had become increasingly ...

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The last cents were pressed in Philadelphia on Wednesday. From here on out, a penny saved is more than just a penny earned; it's also a relic of history. The final penny was minted on Wednesday at the ...

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 PHILADELPHIA -- The U.S. Mint on Wednesday ended ...