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 ...

The final US pennies struck this week might be worth a fortune. Coin experts estimate the last pennies minted Wednesday could sell for as much as $5 million each when they hit the auction block in ...

The fascinating world of coin collecting includes a wide array of valuable and rare pieces, with numerous factors contributing to a coin’s worth. Among the vast array of US coins ever produced, ...

The U.S. Mint has officially ceased production of the one-cent coin, ending more than 160 years of penny manufacturing. Rising costs and declining consumer use drove the historic decision, marking the ...

There are a lot of coins worth money — some rare coins that have sold for hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. Others are worth their weight in gold or silver. If you have any of the ...

The U.S. Mint announced a new coin, the Mayflower Compact Quarter, was released Jan. 5. For one year only, 2026, new coin designs will show America's history. While many will be in circulation, some ...

As the American Numismatic Association concludes its annual convention – dubbed the “World’s Fair of Money” – this weekend in Oklahoma City, the coin-collecting community continues to be plagued by ...

CHARLOTTE — The U.S. Treasury has ended production of the one-cent coin because the cost to manufacture the penny has risen significantly above its face value. It currently costs 3.69 cents to produce ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Old coins from Spain, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Federal Republic of Germany and Austria. This year, the Federal Reserve will ...