Although most people have never had one in their pocket change, the half-cent used to be a common coin in the US. It was actually one of the first coins ever minted and continued being released ...

But let’s not forget that we have done this before: back in 1857, the US retired its half-cent coin and people simply got used to it. As examples such as Canada, Australia and New Zealand indicate, ...

Ending the penny would also drastically reduce the number of employees needed at U.S. Mint locations, saving tens of millions ...

The coin has an image of Liberty on one side and an American eagle on the other A 1933 US gold coin has been sold ... Sotheby's British Guiana One-Cent Magenta Stamp Separately, Sotheby's said ...