Auction bidders spent top dollar for some of the final pennies to be circulated in the U.S. before the government ended the ...

Wheat pennies are a classic example of small change that can secretly be worth a fortune, and a handful of dates and ...

Wheat pennies may be rare, but certain coins are more valuable than others. Discover which pennies are worth the most and ...

The 1943 penny errors represent some of the most fascinating and valuable mistakes in American numismatics. During World War II, the U.S. Mint switched from copper to ...

Most people walk past pennies lying on the sidewalk without a second thought. These tiny copper coins clinking around in our ...

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 payments in cash in 2023, ...

UC Davis researchers engineered wheat that encourages soil bacteria to convert atmospheric nitrogen into plant-usable fertilizer. By boosting a natural compound in the plant, the wheat triggers ...

Goodbye, old penny. The U.S. Mint stopped minting pennies earlier this month, a significant milestone after the coins lost their economic utility in the face of inflation and cost more to make than ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Wheat Penny Oven and Bar is hosting another meal donation event on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The event started at 11 a.m. and will end at 8 p.m. It is located at 515 Wayne Avenue in ...

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 ...

Spoiler alert: Your pennies may not be worth much more than the aforementioned freebies. That is, of course, dependent on a few engraved features: the year, wheat sheaves, and, if you’re lucky, three ...

The U.S. has officially struck its final circulating penny, ending a 232-year run for America's smallest denomination. With the penny now out of production, many people are wondering whether those ...