The president isn't the first person to call for an end to the penny, and this issue is deeper than wasteful spending.

The lowly penny, the forgotten mainstay of coin jars and car cupholders everywhere, may soon be no more. President Donald ...

From ancient emperors to modern economics, collectible coins are making headlines. But can Swifties or Musk influence the ...

In a post Sunday on his Truth Social site, Trump said: "For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents ... composition of coins to cheaper materials.

Trump directs halt to 1-cent coin minting over rising expenses Trump orders cessation of penny production amid rising costs ...

Amid the recent flurry of Trump's often contentious executive orders, he announced Sunday night that he'd ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt the production of the 1-cent coins ...

President Donald Trump announced Sunday he’s ordered his administration to cease production of the 1-cent coin, whose buying power is long past its prime. Advocates for ditching the penny cite ...