The U.S. government is no longer making  pennies due to the rising cost of production. Minting of pennies stopped in the U.S.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Got a dime you can spare? Coins are in short supply — again. Retailers, laundromats and other businesses that rely on coins want Americans to empty their piggy banks and look under ...

The next time you go to a convenience store or fast-food restaurant, you might want to bring exact change. A nationwide coin shortage has grocery and convenience stores, as well as fast food ...

CHARLOTTE — The U.S. Treasury has ended production of the one-cent coin because the cost to manufacture the penny has risen significantly above its face value. It currently costs 3.69 cents to produce ...