Nation Nov 12 U.S. Mint in Philadelphia presses final penny as the 1-cent coin gets canceled By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press
Economy Sep 05 Watch 3:45 Does it make sense to keep minting the penny? The penny could soon be a thing of the past. President Trump is pushing to end production of the one-cent coin, citing its rising costs. Each penny costs nearly four cents to make and scrapping it could save taxpayers about… By Deema Zein, Ian Couzens, Laken Kincaid
Nation May 22 U.S. Mint moves ahead with plans to kill the penny WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says making cents doesn’t make sense anymore. The U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a Treasury Department official confirmed… By Fatima Hussein, Alan Suderman, Associated Press
Economy Feb 16 Analysis: Trump announced he is getting rid of the penny. What are the consequences? The government makes pennies at a loss, but just stopping production could create new problems. By Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation
Politics Feb 10 Trump orders U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost of producing the coin President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin. By Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Oct 21 ‘Momentous’: Actor Anna May Wong to be first Asian American on U.S. currency By Terry Tang, Associated Press More than 60 years after Anna May Wong became the first Asian American woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the pioneering actor has coined another first, quite literally. Continue reading
Aug 18 Coin shortage hits retailers, laundromats and even the tooth fairy By Sarah Skidmore Sell, Associated Press The national coin shortage has been an unusual side effect of the pandemic. Among its victims: retailers, laundromats and even the tooth fairy. Continue reading
Jul 02 New $1 coin could feature Alaska Native activist who fought discrimination By Jenna Gray The U.S. Mint has revealed designs for a new $1 coin that will honor Alaska’s 1945 anti-discrimination law. Continue reading