When it comes to making coins, the Mint isn’t getting its two cents worth. In some cases, it doesn’t even get half of that. A penny costs more than two cents and a nickel costs more than 11 cents to ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent struck the final five pennies on Wednesday — each bearing a rare omega mark — ending U.S. penny production and creating collectors' items that could fetch millions at ...

The 2026 United States Mint Silver Proof Set will be available for purchase beginning on June 11 at noon (EDT). Orders are ...

Proceeds from the commemorative $5, $1 and half-dollar coins will go to youth soccer programs for military families.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent brought an end to more than two centuries of U.S. penny production on Wednesday, striking the final five one-cent coins—each marked with a rare omega symbol. According ...

Christopher Polentz’s design features a quill in the foreground. In the background, the sun breaks through the clouds.

The penny has been out of our thoughts for a year, and apart from the occasional penny shortage, the nation appears to have survived the pressing of the last copper-plated coin. Now some ask if the ...