WATCH: U.S. Mint Produces Final Penny After the Coin’s Debut in 1793
The final penny was produced at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
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PHOTO: Drafts of America’s 250th Birthday Coin Show President Trump in Iconic ‘Fight’ Stance
The U.S. Treasury is sharing draft images of a one-dollar commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump in his iconic “fight” stance.
U.S. Will Stop Minting Pennies Next Year
Those household hoards of pennies many consumers keep in jars, cups and other containers may one day become more useful after the U.S. Treasury stops producing the iconic coin next year.
Silent-Era Hollywood Actress Anna May Wong Becomes First Asian American on U.S. Currency
The U.S. Mint has put silent-era Hollywood actress Anna May Wong on a special edition of U.S. quarters, making her the first Asian American to be featured on official U.S. currency.
Clown World: D.C. Elites Consider Minting ‘Trillion-Dollar Coin’ to Game Debt Limit
Some politicians think they’ve found a silver bullet for the impasse over the debt limit, except the bullet is made of platinum: Mint a $1 trillion coin, token of all tokens, and use it to flood the treasury with cash and drive Republicans crazy.
U.S. Mint Selling 2020 Quarter Featuring Fruit Bats amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The United States Mint is selling a limited-run of collectible quarters featuring fruit bats in honor of the National Park of American Samoa during the coronavirus pandemic.
Joni Ernst Proposes to Save $150 Million with Cheaper Metals in Coins
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) proposed legislation Wednesday to save $150 million by allowing the U.S. Mint to change the composition of coins.
