The 2009 penny is more than just spare change—it’s a coin with historical significance and collectible appeal. Issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth and the ...

In 2009, Congress authorized pennies designed to commemorate four locations in Lincoln's geographical history. The four coins also recognized the 100th anniversary of the first year the Lincoln ...

The penny will become the 12th U.S. currency denomination to be retired, joining the half-cent coin, the 2-cent coin, ... Oct. 19, 2009. Matthew Staver/Bloomberg via Getty Images.

That’s the message from Kevin McColly, CEO of Coinstar, the company behind those coin-cashing machines you see in supermarkets. American consumers made only 16% of their payments in cash in 2023 ...

The US Treasury is phasing out production of the penny and will soon stop putting new one-cent coins into circulation, the department said in a statement Thursday.

An Ode to the Penny, Departing After 233 Years of Service The one-cent coin has been around nearly as long as America, but it will soon start to fade from circulation Share ...

The Treasury Department has pledged to stop producing the penny by early next year. Here's why — and what becomes of your one-cent coins.

Item 1 of 2 One-cent U.S. coins known as the penny are shown in this illustration picture, after U.S. President Trump informed on his Truth Social media account that he instructed the Secretary of ...

The one-cent coins are expected to stop entering circulation early next year. Businesses will need to round prices up or down.