Here’s a look at the history of the penny and why it could be going away
When the United States Mint was created in 1792, one of the first coins it made was the one-cent coin. The image on the first ...
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When the United States Mint was created in 1792, one of the first coins it made was the one-cent coin. The image on the first ...
Is eliminating the penny a good idea? Other countries have already done it
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Treasury to stop minting the penny, reviving the debate over the future of ...
Why Trump wants the Treasury to stop minting the penny
President Donald Trump ordered a halt in penny production to cut "wasteful" government spending, saying the coin costs more to make than it's worth.
Junk the penny. And the nickel and dime, too!
Pennies cost more to make than they’re worth. So why is it so difficult to stop making them? On the latest episode of ...
The US could ditch the penny: What happened when Canada did it?
Canada did away with its one-cent coin more than a decade ago. It could offer insight into what the U.S. may be on the verge ...
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Why Trump wants the Treasury to stop minting the penny
The Lincoln penny is also the coin that includes the phrase “In God We Trust.” "You find out fast how much people care about coins the moment you start talking about removing [Lincoln]," Diehl ...
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With the words “In DOGE We Trust’? Anyway, ceasing production of pennies would translate into substantial savings. In 2024, the U.S. Mint lost $85 million on penny production, which isn’t ...
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4 Lesser-Known Coins That Are Worth Thousands of Dollars
The phrases “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST” on the coin’s front are “notable examples” of the doubling effect, according to a blog from Liberation of Sound. This penny’s high value ...