While the penny is no longer being produced, the grimy, circular piece of copper and zinc is getting the last laugh. Less ...

After more than 230 years of steady service, the humble one-cent piece has retired — for now. The U.S. Mint pressed its final ...

The U.S. Mint has ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and in recognition of the growing irrelevance of the 1-cent coin. The last pennies were struck Wednesday at the mint in ...

After more than 230 years of steady service, the humble one-cent piece is retiring—for now. The United States Mint pressed ...