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Bessent claims America can ‘retool’ nickel as Treasury pledges to end penny production
The push to eliminate penny production has received support from lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle.
The penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. Here’s how much the US spends on minting its other coins
The impending “death” of the U.S. penny has spotlighted the coin’s own price tag — nearly 4 cents to make and distribute each ...
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See a penny, pick it up? In the future, probably not as often — and, some say, that matters
Holt points to traditions of putting pennies in loafers, of rhymes like “See a penny, pick it up, all the day you'll have ...
With the penny going away, what should you do with the ones in your coin jar?
“You can go to your own bank or credit union and not pay any fee,” said Kimberly Palmer, personal finance expert at NerdWallet. Both NerdWallet and Bankrate offer tip sheets on exchanging coins for ...
A Metal Detectorist Found a 1,200-Year-Old Cross Pendant in a Field. Its Details Are Astonishing.
The former Saxon owner of the pendant would be sad to hear that one arm of the cross has broken in the centuries since it was ...
Top $TRUMP holders head to crypto dinner with president that Democrats call ‘orgy of corruption'
President Trump is hosting a black-tie dinner at his Virginia golf club on Thursday for the top buyers of his $TRUMP meme ...
Anticipate nickel-sized hail with thunderstorms in Parker and Tarrant counties Monday
The NWS Fort Worth TX issued a weather alert at 11:36 p.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until Tuesday at 12:15 a.m. for Parker and Tarrant counties.
Nickel-sized hail foreseen with thunderstorms in North Texas Friday
A report from the NWS Fort Worth TX was issued on Friday at 5:36 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6:15 p.m. The alert is ...
Nickel-sized hail foreseen with thunderstorms to hit Greene and Lenoir counties Thursday
The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a weather alert at 5:10 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 6 p.m. for ...
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US Mint begins sales of $1 coin honoring innovative NASA space shuttle
The mint set noon EDT on Thursday (May 15) as its T-0 for the launch of Florida's dollar celebrating the retired spacecraft.
Are your old pennies worth millions? Experts say you shouldn't bank on it
Online chatter has lots of folks looking at their caches of coins hoping to find Lincoln wheat pennies that they unrealistically hope are priceless.