The last pennies to be made by the U.S. Mint were auctioned Dec. 11 and the coins brought in a whopping $16.8 million.

People may be inspired to collect coins after all the recent discussion on pennies, long-time collectors said.

In general, coins are often forgotten about by being placed in jars, shoved in couch cushions or dropped outside. You should ...

It’s something out of a dream or TV show: a married couple takes their dog for a walk and finds a buried treasure worth $10 million. But it actually happened, back in 2013.

You've probably got a jar somewhere. Maybe in a closet, maybe on a dresser.Loose change you've tossed in without thinking ...

An auction at Stack’s Bowers saw the final "Omega" pennies ever created by the U.S. Mint bring in a landmark $16.76 million.

Penny production in the U.S. is grinding to a stop. More than 3 billion pennies were minted in the U.S. last year, but according to the U.S. Mint’s annual report from 2024, they’re now more expensive ...

Special collector sets of the final batch of US pennies ever made set a record at a specialized coin auction site.

Americans are holding an estimated $60-$90 in coins per household. While some rare pennies are valuable, most are worth only a few cents. Consumers can exchange coins for cash at banks, credit unions, ...

Cash usage is declining, with many Americans viewing coins as more of a nuisance than currency. Although rare valuable pennies exist, most are worth only slightly more than their face value. Consumers ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — President Trump has ordered the Treasury Department to halt the production of pennies. He argues that this is because copper coins are costly and no longer necessary. The U.S.