The penny was first minted in 1793, per the auctioneers. America's smallest coins just brought in some big bucks. Pennies from the final minted set of the coin sold for over $16.76 million at auction ...
As the U.S. Treasury phases out the use of the penny, it’s creating a host of new challenges for businesses and consumers that could cost all of us a good chunk of change. That’s because eliminating ...
Penny Wirtjes is a finalist for the 2025 Excalibur Award for her community service. Inspired by her grandson, Wirtjes helped bring a Gigi's Playhouse to the Rockford area in 2011. The Rockford ...
SAN ANTONIO – Get ready to see all of your favorite characters from “Frozen” come to life at the San Pedro Playhouse. The community theater’s production of the Disney classic is the regional premiere ...
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 ...
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 with ...
It's official: The penny is on its way out. After 232 years, they’re cancelling it, literally. It matters little that they cost three times as much to mint, or that few of us still keep single cents ...
Since 1793, the United States Penny has been an essential part of our currency system, and production has now officially stopped on the coin after 232 years. It is truly the end of an era for the coin ...
Gina Young is an accomplished finance writer who has written for publications including SuperMoney, Examiner, Lexington Law, Talk Markets, and CreditRepair.com. Throughout her career in finance, Gina ...
The dies used to press the last pennies on display at the US Mint on November 12, 2025 in Philadelphia. These last pennies bear a special 'Omega' and will not be put in circulation, but will be ...
The United States Mint printed its last penny on Wednesday. However, the one-cent coin will remain legal tender, with some versions considered more valuable than others. Newsweek reached out to the ...