This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: The penny is going away. Publix, Coinstar or your bank are options ...

If you feel like inflation is affecting everything these days, consider one more: Soon you may need to offer a nickel for someone’s thoughts.

The anonymous “Paddle 1231” won most of the priciest artifacts, including a lock of Lincoln’s hair and a pair of ...

The cost of producing the penny has risen from 1.3 cents per coin to ... Since 1909, the profile of President Abraham Lincoln has adorned the obverse side of the coin that is made of zinc and ...

The federal government is pulling the penny from circulation, ending a historic run for the coin dating back to the country's ...

Online chatter has lots of folks looking at their caches of coins in search of Lincoln wheat pennies they unrealistically hope are priceless.

Canada, New Zealand and Australia have also eliminated their one-cent coins. Pennies will remain legal tender, which is fortunate since more than a billion dollar's worth are in circulation.