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 ...

(NEXSTAR) — Amid a widespread penny shortage that has prompted businesses to offer snacks, drinks, and gift cards (as well as warnings about incorrect change) in exchange for Lincoln cents, you may ...

After 232 years, the U.S. penny has been laid to rest. In a Nov. 12 ceremony, the U.S. Mint struck the final, circulating “one-cent coin (penny).” “... The Mint celebrates 232 years of penny ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Price Chopper and Market 32 stores across the region will tackle what’s been coined as a penny shortage by hosting a “Double Exchange Day,” doubling the value of the ...

One of my favorite childhood memories has me walking to a corner store about three blocks from home. With a nickel in my pocket, I was on top of the world. I could walk into Wagners’ store, greet the ...

The final printing of pennies took place on Wednesday in Philadelphia, bringing an end to mintings of the 1-cent denomination in US currency. While the penny still retains its value of $0.01, some ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The U.S. government has stopped producing pennies after 238 years, with President Donald Trump ordering the halt as each coin costs four cents to create. More than 300 billion ...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has ceased production of the penny after 232 years. Despite production ending, an estimated 250 billion pennies remain in circulation. The U.S. Department of the ...

U.S. Mint made its final pennies on Wednesday The decision to stop minting pennies was made because it costs 3.6 cents to mint a single penny. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports.

Depending on your point of view, stopping production of the penny may be common cents. On Nov. 12, the United States Mint pressed its last penny, putting an end to the coin after 232 years in ...

Change is coming to how we make change, thanks to the impending demise of the penny. That’s not an alternative fact: The U.S. Mint said in its annual report that each penny costs 3.69 cents to make.