Here’s a look at the history of the penny and why it could be going away
When the United States Mint was created in 1792, one of the first coins it made was the one-cent coin. The image on the first ...
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Unusual drawing on rare coin made it sell for 350 TIMES its value after bidding war – do YOU have one in your change?
A UNIQUE drawing ... The coin clocked some serious bids in auction on eBay after it went up for sale. The Blue Peter coin is an Olympic-themed coin but was not one of the famed 2012 selection ...
Hospitalized Pope Francis’ Condition Now Described as ‘Complex’
There are new fears for Pope Francis’ health after the Vatican said Monday a series of tests revealed a “complex clinical ...
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British Museum Annual Report (PAS): Increase in finds continues to grow
The British Museum has launched the latest annual report of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS), which shows a record ...
The 25 Shoes and Bags That Transformed Fashion
A group of experts consider the accessories from the past 100 years that changed how we carry our things — and ourselves.
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With metal detectors and patience, amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British history
When Malcolm Weale saw the tiny, dirt-covered object he’d unearthed in an English field, he knew it was something special.In ...
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Trump announces reciprocal tariffs plan; India’s Modi visits White House to talk AI, energy, defense: Live
The president teased the announcement on Truth Social this morning, posting: “Today is the big one ... rid of the penny. Since the lowly penny in 2024 cost about 3.7 cents to make – meaning the ...
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The days of pounds, shillings and pence
At that time, a half crown made for a sizable gift: eight of them made up one pound. The half crown was a coin in our old ...
Penny for their thoughts? Coin collectors, dealers, imagine a cent-less world.
New England numismatists have conflicting feelings about the potential end to a coin that has survived more than 200 years of ...
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The US could ditch the penny: What happened when Canada did it?
(NEXSTAR) — Weeks after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) set its sights on the penny, President Donald Trump called on the Treasury Department to stop minting new one-cent coins ...
Trump orders US to ditch the penny. What's its connection to NASCAR's most impactful Daytona 500?
Cease production of the penny, let collectors gobble up what's left of the 1 cent coin, and there will still be one eternally ...