"For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us ... It wouldn't be the first time the U.S. eliminated its least valuable coin. The half-cent coin was discontinued by ...

When President Donald Trump announced his intention to eliminate the penny Sunday, he cited the rising cost of producing the coin. Data from the U.S. Treasury shows it’s not the only coin that costs ...

"For far too long, the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us ... The legislative branch authorized discontinuing new half-cent coins in 1857. The Associated Press contributed to ...

It is unclear whether Trump has the power to unilaterally eliminate the lowly one-cent coin. Currency specifications — ...

Lincoln cent minted only in January, could scarcity drive demand? History suggests otherwise—here’s why collectors should ...

Several countries have already eliminated their smallest denomination coins. Canada stopped minting its penny in 2012. The United States previously discontinued the half-cent coin in 1857 ...