There Are No Pennies in Canada. Can DOGE Achieve the Same Feat?
Canadians are saving $11 million every year because of the penny, a Canadian official told Newsweek. Could the U.S. follow?
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Elon Musk’s DOGE is coming for the penny
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has a new target to cut down costs: the US penny.DOGE said on X that the ...
Elon Musk's DOGE setting its sights on the penny
The Department of Government Efficiency hinted it may be looking to eliminate the penny. Elon Musk's initiative says production of the coin is costing taxpayers millions of dollars.
Elon Musk takes on his biggest challenge yet: Getting rid of the penny
According to the U.S. Mint, the cost to produce a single penny jumped 20% during the 2024 fiscal year to 3.69 cents.
How DOGE’s Efforts May Be Unlucky for the U.S. Penny
A DOGE social media post details the cost of producing nearly valueless one cent coins, sparking speculation it may add pennies to its federal cost-cutting hit list.
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$65.4 Million US Coins Sales Lift Heritage’s FUN Numismatic Auctions Above $78 Million
Five more seven-figure coins were added to the record books, including 1927-D Saint-Gaudens at $3.84 million and 1798 Small Eagle $5 at $3 million ...
Trump, Musk’s DOGE looking to stop minting of this coin
Trump created DOGE and has given it a mandate to cut government spending. Musk has said that the agency is looking to trim $500 billion in government spending. The penny is worth only 1 cent and its ...
Check your change jar: There’s a Lincoln Wheat Penny valued at $2.3 million still in circulation
1926-S Lincoln Penny — $149,500 – Another Lincoln wheat penny, these are popular among collectors. If you have a mint bright ...
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New ₡500 Coin in Costa Rica: Design, Features, and Exchange Deadline
Learn about Costa Rica's new ₡500 coin commemorating the Annexation of the Nicoya Party. Discover its design, security ...
DOGE Could Make Huge Change to Cash
The use of cash has been declining in recent years, according to the Federal Reserve's 2024 report on consumer payments. Although the report doesn't specifically address penny usage, it notes that ...
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Poll Question: How do you spot counterfeits or ensure the authenticity of coins?
The respondents' answers to the January 17, 2025, Numismatic News E-Newsletter Readers' Poll vary with some relying on dealers and others purchasing authenticated coins.