After more than 200 years, the U.S. bids adieu to the penny, citing high production costs and shifting economic practices.

The U.S. Treasury Department announced that it will begin winding down production of the penny, ending more than 230 years of minting the 1-cent coin.

A spokesperson for the Treasury Department confirmed to USA TODAY that the government recently made its final order of penny blanks, flat metal discs that become coins. The United States Mint will ...

Over time, coins can become rare collectibles that are sold for thousands, if not millions, of dollars in the present day. That’s because the United States has been minting coins since 1793.

"Perhaps no country in the world has had a more variegated currency than the United States," he continued. "Not only has the Government each year minted a great many coins of different values ...

Washington, DC, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) announces the opening of sales for the 2025 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on March 20 at noon EDT. Orders are ...

President Donald Trump ordered the halt in production, citing the coin's inefficiency. Check out "The 2026 Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins" to assess potential value. The U.S ...