The author reflects on the sentimental value of pennies and a family coin collection. Pennies evoke memories of childhood, family traditions, and changing attitudes toward coins. The US will mint its ...

The penny's story began in 1792 with the Coinage Act that created the U.S. Mint and established America's decimal currency system. For more than 230 years, the one-cent coin survived wars, depressions ...

After over two centuries, one of America's most iconic coins continues to face ongoing debates about its future production. The penny has been minted since 1793, surviving wars, economic upheavals, ...

President Donald Trump said he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.Will Trump's order make the penny disappear?

In a digital world filled with credit cards, electronic payments and direct deposits, you can go for days without handling actual money. But for collectors and hobbyists all over the world, there’s no ...