The last pennies to be made by the U.S. Mint were auctioned Dec. 11 and the coins brought in a whopping $16.8 million.

The U.S. Mint is updating the look of circulating quarters, dimes and nickels in 2026 for the nation's 250th anniversary.

These days it pays to look closely at your change. The highest silver prices in a generation have spurred Americans to sift through coin jars and jewelry boxes for pieces of the precious metal to sell ...

The impending “death” of the U.S. penny has spotlighted the coin's own price tag — nearly 4 cents to make and distribute each, or quadruple its value. Months after President Donald Trump called on his ...