In the world of numismatics, copper coins hold a special allure for collectors and investors alike. Their historical ...

Entrepreneur Travis from The Economic Ninja says a simple habit could turn loose change into a small treasure. His claim is blunt: pre-1982 U.S. pennies, made of 95% copper, are trading at roughly ...

We aren’t here to praise the penny, but rather, to bury it. The penny, and its counterparts, have been vanishing all around the world as the cost of minting one far outweighs its value. But ...

“While general production concludes today, the penny’s legacy lives on,” Kristie McNally, Acting Mint Director, said in the ...

Even though the U.S. Mint has stopped producing new pennies, the ones already in your home, car, or junk drawer are still very much real money.

It's about time. The U.S. Mint made its last penny on Thursday. Too bad that 328 billion of them were minted before that.

The government killed the penny. On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Mint produced the final five circulating pennies.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia is set to strike its last circulating penny on Wednesday (Nov. 12, 2025) as the president has canceled the 1-cent coin. President Donald Trump has ...

A Swedish man just was hoping for a lucky day fishing. As it turned out, he was luckier than he could have imagined.

Mike Darnay is a digital producer and photojournalist at CBS Pittsburgh. Mike has also written and produced content for Vox Media and the Mon Valley Independent. He often covers overnight breaking ...

Giant Eagle says it needs customers’ pennies, and it’s prepared to make a deal. The Cranberry-based retailer said it will exchange pennies for double their value in Giant Eagle gift cards between 11 a ...

Could you spare some change for your local grocery store? Giant Eagle is so desperate for pennies that the retailer is hosting Penny Exchange Day – a one-day event on Saturday where customers can ...