Elon Musk's DOGE is taking aim at the U.S. penny, pointing out that it costs more to manufacture than it's worth.

Every day, millions of coins and bills change hands across the United States, most of them holding only their face value. However, certain pieces can be worth significantly more, fetching thousands, ...

In a post on X, President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, led by billionaire Elon Musk, took aim at the cost of minting the 1-cent coin, a price tag that’s increased 20% in the last ...

Designed by Artistic Infusion Program Designer Christina Hess and sculpted by Mint Medallic Artist Phebe Hemphill, the 2025 Native American $1 Coin reverse ... her name, “UNITED STATES OF ...

Washington, DC, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) today released the designs for the 2025 American Innovation $1 Coin Program. This multi-year series that began in ...

This is the case of five coins from the 1960s. From one-cent coins to 25-cent and half-dollar coins, these coins can be worth up to $24,000. We explain what they are and their characteristics.

One-cent coins tend to cost more to produce than they are worth ... There is also their toxicity to consider. The US Environmental Protection Agency states that only three to 11 percent of zinc ore ...