Have you ever noticed two wheat stalks on the back of an old penny? That little piece of copper –– sometimes steel –– could actually be worth more than your car, or house, or your lifetime salary.

Wheat pennies hold a special place in the hearts of coin collectors, particularly in the United States. First minted in 1909, the wheat penny was the inaugural coin to feature a U.S. president, with ...

It's official, the penny has been canceled. The last U.S. penny was minted on November 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. No more pennies will be made. However, there are still approximately 250 billion ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MANDEVILLE, La. (WGNO) — If anyone was “destined” to become Director of the United States Mint, it had to be Paul Hollis. Hollis ...