You might not think much about the spare change jingling in your pocket, but there's a particular penny that could be worth far more than one cent. It's hard to believe that something so ordinary ...

Because while the U.S. Mint is no longer turning out pennies, there is no shortage of them in the country. The agency estimates there are at least 240 million pennies in “circulation” in the country.

As stores begin asking customers to round up their purchases to the nearest nickel following the retirement of the penny, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Penny production in the U.S. is grinding to a stop. More than 3 billion pennies were minted in the U.S. last year, but according ...

You might be a millionaire without even knowing it. That dusty jar sitting on your kitchen counter could contain enough money ...

Well, it’s official. The U.S. Mint has pressed its last 1-cent coin. The penny, which began its impressive 232-year run at the mint in Philadelphia, ended production on Nov. 12, 2025, in the same ...

Copper pennies are worth more than others, but its illegal to melt pennies. Dec. 2, 2011— -- Joe Henry is on a first name basis with bank tellers across his hometown of Medford, Ore., scouring 15 ...

Americans may have pennies worth hundreds of dollars hiding in their piggy banks. Depending on the year, mint and condition, a Lincoln Wheat penny can be valued anywhere from several hundred to even ...