When it was introduced in 1793, a penny could buy a biscuit, a candle or a piece of candy. But now most of them are cast aside to sit in jars or junk drawers, and each one costs nearly 4 cents to ...

America’s last penny was struck at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, the end of a coin production that started in 1793 and ended ...

The Queen singer’s sister Kashmira Bulsara visited the Royal Mint to strike the first coin, saying it was an ’emotional and ...

The penny will be remembered by tycoons and panhandlers alike as an iconic piece of America that stayed in our pockets for ...

Billions of pennies will remain in circulation even after the United States Mint printed the last one on Wednesday.

Singer’s sister, Kashmira Bulsara, said that striking the first coin was an ‘emotional and proud moment’ for her ...

With the discontinuation of the penny, the U.S. Mint expects to save approximately $56 million per year in production costs.

The United States pressed its final circulating penny on Wednesday, in a move made to save money as the one-cent coin ...

One change that will directly impact Americans is his proposal to eliminate the penny. Though the first three changes raised ...