Politics Sep 02 Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump's face and gold finish go on sale By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press
Politics Mar 19 Trump commemorative gold coin approved for U.S. Mint to produce for America's 250th The unprecedented move marks yet another example of Trump and his allies circumventing conventional past presidential practices — and even the law — to get what he wants. By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Economy Mar 12 Without new pennies, state lawmakers rush to set rounding rules The move by President Donald Trump end to penny production led to a shortage in cash registers last summer, forcing consumers and businesses to confront a penniless future. By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press
Nation Nov 12 U.S. Mint in Philadelphia presses final penny as the 1-cent coin gets canceled The last pennies were struck at the mint in Philadelphia, where the country’s smallest denomination coins have been produced since 1793, a year after Congress passed the Coinage Act. Officials said the final few pennies would be auctioned off. 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
May 22 U.S. Mint moves ahead with plans to kill the penny By Fatima Hussein, Alan Suderman, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Feb 16 Analysis: Trump announced he is getting rid of the penny. What are the consequences? By Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation The government makes pennies at a loss, but just stopping production could create new problems. Continue reading
Feb 10 Trump orders U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost of producing the coin By Jill Colvin, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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