The first year the half-cent was minted for circulation was 1793, and over 35,000 coins were released that year. Few of those survive. This first version of the half-penny shows Lady Liberty facing ...

Rare coins worth thousands really do slip through everyday wallets, so it pays to check your change before spending it. I ...

For the last 232 years, a small circular piece of copper and zinc known as the penny has been the smallest denomination of currency in the United States. Originally introduced in 1793, the last one ...

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. The last pennies were struck Wednesday at the mint in ...

While credit cards and inflation have rendered coins useless for day-to-day transactions, some coins have a different purpose in the modern day: They are collector's items. This is true for the 2-cent ...

The penny was discontinued by the US Treasury earlier this year because they cost more to make than they're worth.

The U.S. Mint has struck its last penny. Here’s what Californians need to know about cash rounding coin jars and rare penny ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The impending “death” of the U.S. penny has spotlighted the coin’s own price tag — nearly 4 cents to make and distribute each, or quadruple its value. Coin production costs vary thanks ...

Estonia has been gradually withdrawing one- and two-cent euro coins from circulation, sending them to Latvia, which still ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Back in 1793, a penny could get you a biscuit, a candle or a piece of candy. These days, many sit in drawers or glass jars and are basically cast aside or collected as lucky ...