The combination of "copper" and "penny" might not seem like the best formula for valuable coins considering that you can find ...

In the early 1940s, the U.S. used zinc-coated steel instead of copper to make pennies because the latter was needed for World War II. Today, wheat pennies are considered the most commonly ...

Gardeners are being urged to leave a 1p or 2p coin in their birdbaths in a bid to protect against a common problem - but only ...

Re “So long, penny! Trump orders U.S. to ditch 1-cent coin after decades of complaints” (Feb. 10): Consider this solution to ...

During World War II, pennies were made of steel to save copper for the war effort. However, a few were mistakenly made of bronze, and these are extremely rare and valuable. Made of 95% copper and ...

I can’t call heads or tails on whether we should stop minting the penny. There are two sides to every coin, right?

The combination of “copper” and “penny” might not seem like the best formula for valuable coins considering that you can find higher denominations in gold and silver. But finding the right ...