Have you ever glanced at a quarter and thought it was just another piece of pocket change? Most of us have. We toss them into ...

I stopped in at the shop after dropping kids off at school. I didn't get much at auction this week, but I had lots of ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2025 — The United States Mint (Mint) is pleased to announce that Stack’s Bowers Galleries will auction the last circulating one ...

As the Trump administration halts production of the one-cent coins, the last set of US pennies minted this week may be worth a fortune, with experts estimating they could sell for up to $5 million, ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent struck the final five pennies on Wednesday — each bearing a rare omega mark — ending U.S. penny production and creating collectors' items that could fetch millions at ...

The US minted its last penny on November 12, ending a 232-year tradition. The Treasury said it was ending penny production due to high costs and limited practical use. Rare penny editions, like the ...

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. US Treasurer Brandon Beach presided over the stamping of the final set of coins at the Philadelphia Mint on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT ...

The U.S. Mint punched out the last pennies ever on Wednesday, Nov. 12 – and the public will have a chance to bid for them. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach were ...

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 Nov. 12. We’re already starting to miss them. Some stores have begun ...

PHILADELPHIA — The US Mint on Wednesday ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and because the 1-cent coin that could once buy a snack or a piece of candy had become increasingly ...

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 ...

The last cents were pressed in Philadelphia on Wednesday. From here on out, a penny saved is more than just a penny earned; it's also a relic of history. The final penny was minted on Wednesday at the ...