Most people walk past pennies lying on the sidewalk without a second thought. These tiny copper coins clinking around in our pockets seem barely worth bending over to pick up. Yet certain wheat ...

“You can go to your own bank or credit union and not pay any fee,” said Kimberly Palmer, personal finance expert at ...

Wondering whether you have any valuable pennies? Specific years, designs, and initials play a role in determining whether ...

The penny might soon be gone, but not forgotten. This family's patriarch instilled a fondness for wheat pennies in its ...

For millions of collectors and investors, some coins just make sense to hold on to. The Lincoln wheat penny is one of them. While it might not be the world’s most collected coin, it’s still one of the ...

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 ...

Spoiler alert: Your pennies may not be worth much more than the aforementioned freebies. That is, of course, dependent on a few engraved features: the year, wheat sheaves, and, if you’re lucky, three ...

Penny production will stop next year. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Wake Forest Economics Professor Robert Whaples about the penny shortage already hitting some businesses. Penny-pinchers are turning ...

Are you ready for a treasure hunt? You could have hundreds of dollars hidden away in a jar, junk drawer or between the cushions of your couch. It's even possible there's a small fortune sitting on the ...

Guess how many pennies were in his 15 5-gallon jugs. — -- Otha Anders is a true believer in the phrase “a pretty penny.” For 45 years, up until Tuesday, he was the proud owner of a collection ...

Last penny is minted in Philadelphia as 1 cent coin retires After 238 years, the last penny was minted Wednesday in Philadelphia. Earlier this year, President Donald Trump ordered production of the 1 ...