Why the U.S. government halted production of the penny, and what it could mean for how much things cost. Why the U.S. government halted production of the penny, and what it could mean for how much ...

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In a story published Nov. 12, 2025, about the last penny minted, The Associated Press reported that the last U.S. coin to be discontinued was the half-penny in 1857, according to ...

Alas, dear penny, you served us well. We picked you up, you gave us luck. We gave you to others in exchange for their thoughts. And remember when we pondered whether dropping you from the Empire State ...

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Finally, one of our greatest presidents is being decoupled from one of the most annoying American scams. It’s ironic in so many ways. For one, that it was Abraham “Honest Abe” Lincoln whose image was ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. ended production of the penny Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture for more than 230 years but became nearly worthless. When it ...