Eckert's prediction was on the money, so to speak, as the mintage of 18,663,500 silver 3-cent coins in 1852 was the largest of any of the 23 years of the series. Mintage was to decline steadily ...

When President Donald Trump announced his intention to eliminate the penny Sunday, he cited the rising cost of producing the coin. Data from the U.S. Treasury shows it’s not the only coin that costs ...

Since the lowly penny in 2024 cost about 3.7 cents to make – meaning the government loses money on every coin – the announcement might seem practical at first glance. But does the president ...

From ancient emperors to modern economics, collectible coins are making headlines. But can Swifties or Musk influence the future of the cent? Taylor Swift and ancient coins? Has coin collecting once ...