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Experts Warn: Stop Spending 1982 and Older Pennies - Their Value Is Rising Fast As Shortage Hits

Entrepreneur Travis from The Economic Ninja says a simple habit could turn loose change into a small treasure. His claim is blunt: pre-1982 U.S. pennies, made of 95% copper, are trading at roughly ...
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What to do with your pennies after US minting ends (before you regret it)

Sort Through Your Pennies for Valuable Dates and Mint Marks S. Mint stamped its final batch of pennies on November 12, ...
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No more pennies: Midland collector shares what the coin’s end means for your wallet

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The penny, long the most neglected coin in our change jars and couch cushions, is about to clock out for good. The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently confirmed it ...
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It Costs the Mint Nearly 4 Cents to Make a Penny. But for Souvenir Sellers, Pennies Are Worth Dollars.

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump talks of big change in his second term of office. But he’s not forgetting small change, either. Trump ordered the Treasury Department to stop making pennies with ...
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Hackers Can’t Spend A Penny

We aren’t here to praise the penny, but rather, to bury it. The penny, and its counterparts, have been vanishing all around the world as the cost of minting one far outweighs its value. But hackers ...