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Dump those coin jars out on the table and see what you've got, as production of the penny is ending in the U.S. and you may have some of value.

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Farewell to the Penny: US Treasury Ends Production of One Cent Coin After more than 200 years, the U.S. bids adieu to the penny, citing high production costs and shifting economic practices.

With the penny going away, what should you do with the ones in your coin jar?

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Cost of the half-dollar The half-dollar coin costs nearly 34 cents ($0.3397) to make and distribute. That represents nearly two-thirds of the 50 cent piece's buying power.

Thus, a trip to a coin-exchange kiosk (or a bank, or credit union) can yield a pleasant surprise. “People underestimate the value of their jar by about half,” McColly said.