Is eliminating the penny a good idea? Other countries have already done it
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Treasury to stop minting the penny, reviving the debate over the future of ...
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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 ...
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Louisiana Searching for 1982 Penny Worth More Than $15,000
There's a 1982 penny floating around the U.S. that has everyone checking their piggy banks and couch cushions. If you find ...
Common cents to keep the Lincoln penny
It was Theodore Roosevelt — a lifelong admirer of Abraham Lincoln — who ordered the U.S. Mint to introduce copper pennies ...
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Check your change jar for this penny. It’s valued at $2.3 million
It’s time to rummage through your old change jar – you just might have millions of dollars stashed away in your cabinets. The penny was one of the first coins made by the U.S. Mint after its ...
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Is eliminating the penny a good idea? Other countries have already done it
The penny design included 'Liberty,' a 'Flying Eagle' and an 'Indian Head' The penny was originally made of pure copper and now made of a copper-coated zinc composition With rising production ...
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Check your change jar: There’s a Lincoln Wheat Penny valued at $2.3 million still in circulation
It’s time to rummage through your old change jar – you just might have millions of dollars stashed away in your cabinets. The penny was one of the first coins made by the U.S. Mint after its ...