Sorry, penny pinchers, you just shortchanged. The United States ended production of the penny this week, more than two centuries since the one-cent coin first went ...
With the cost of producing the nickel over thirteen cents and the cost of a penny costing over three cents, wouldn't it make more sense to get rid of the nickel? The government would save more money ...
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, ...