It will soon be time to say goodbye — at least in part — to the penny. The U.S. Treasury Department announced it will phase out production of the 1-cent coin beginning in early 2026 to comply with a ...

It's just sitting there collecting dust. It takes many forms – glass milk bottles, coffee cups, ceramic or glass pigs – and it's holding a small fortune. It's the container of coins sitting on your ...

Cash usage is declining, with many Americans viewing coins as more of a nuisance than currency. Although rare valuable pennies exist, most are worth only slightly more than their face value. Consumers ...

The federal government has officially made the first step to end the production of pennies. The end of penny production marks a change in a 233 year tradition, as the penny was one of the first coins ...

When is the penny going away, and why? The Treasury Department’s pledge to stop minting new pennies by early 2026 comes after President Donald Trump directed Secretary Scott Bessent in a February ...

Americans are holding an estimated $60-$90 in coins per household. While some rare pennies are valuable, most are worth only a few cents. Consumers can exchange coins for cash at banks, credit unions, ...

The one-cent coin is officially on the chopping block. As more retailers opt for contactless and cashless payment options, fewer people are carrying cash on a daily basis than ever before. Paper bills ...

President Donald Trump has ordered the Treasury to stop minting pennies because their production cost exceeds their value.

Learn to love your coins. That’s the message from Kevin McColly, CEO of Coinstar, the company behind those coin-cashing machines you see in supermarkets. American consumers made only 16% of their ...