They came by the tens of thousands. Some in rolls of 50, others fresh out of trouser pockets, still bearing traces of lint. They came in coffee cans, old water cooler jugs and piggy banks. Many bore ...

The US Treasury has minted its final five pennies, marking the end of an era for the one-cent coin. This decision comes amid ongoing debates over the costs of production versus the coin’s face value.

The last minted pennies are about to be auctioned off and signs are the coins will bring – excuse the expression – a pretty penny. The U.S. Mint last month announced the auction, to be held Thursday, ...