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Trump directs US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of ...
National Politics
When the United States Mint was created in 1792, one of the first coins it made was the one-cent coin. The image on the first ...
Here’s a look at the history of the penny and why it could be going away
When the United States Mint was created in 1792, one of the first coins it made was the one-cent coin. The image on the first ...
Trump Tells U.S. Treasury to Stop Minting Pennies
President Trump called the minting of the coin a waste of money, reviving a longstanding debate about getting rid of the ...
Getting rid of the penny introduces a new problem: nickels
Phasing out the penny could result in needing to make more nickels, and the U.S. Treasury Department loses far more money on ...
United States Mint Announces Release of Fifth and Final Coin in Platinum Proof Series Celebrating Five Freedoms of the First Amendment
Launched in 2021 and continuing through 2025, the First Amendment to the United States Constitution Platinum Proof Coin Series reflects the five freedoms enumerated in the First Amendment to the ...
Can the president really kill off the penny – and should he?
In the middle of Super Bowl LIX, President Donald Trump posted on social media that he was getting rid of the penny. Since ...
Can Trump really kill off the penny -- and should he?
Eliminating the penny via a social media post, like President Donald Trump did,, isn't just legally dubious. It could cause ...
Without Pennies, What Becomes of Penny Loafers?
The fashion world pondered the future of the iconic shoe after learning that a presidential order might eliminate the penny.
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Penny purge unlikely to impact Arizona copper mines
Most copper mined in the U.S. comes from Arizona. But President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement he will halt production ...
Trump's plan to scrap the penny spikes interest for coin collectors
Every penny costs 3.7 cents to manufacture and the U.S. Treasury lost $85.3 million in 2024 producing them, the U.S. Mint ...
Trump on penny production: 'This is so wasteful'
On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced on social media platform Truth Social he has directed the Treasury Department to stop producing new pennies, saying. “For far too long the United States has ...