The United States hasn’t discontinued a coin since the half-cent in 1857, which required congressional approval. If the penny is discontinued, it will join the ranks of other obsolete American ...

It is unclear whether Trump has the power to unilaterally eliminate the lowly one-cent coin. Currency specifications — ...

It wouldn’t be the first time the U.S. has done away with a coin. In 1857, Congress discontinued the half-cent coin. The U.S. could also turn its eyes to the north for advice. How much does it ...

Lincoln cent minted only in January, could scarcity drive demand? History suggests otherwise—here’s why collectors should ...

US President Donald ... act unilaterally to halt the coin’s production or if it would require legislation from Congress—like with the discontinuation of the half cent in 1857.

Columnist Joyce Bupp has been collecting pennies for years. With the federal government considering halting their production, ...

However, some of the most valuable 50-cent pieces sell to coin collectors for thousands or even millions of dollars. The 1797 draped bust half dollar coin was the final draped bust design on the ...

The half-cent coin, meanwhile, was discontinued by Congress ... Ending production of a 1-cent coin wouldn't be unique to the United States. Canada stopped minting its penny in 2012, a move ...