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Rare 1792 Penny Sells for Staggering $1.15 Million at Auction

Shauna Wright — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:16:33 +0000

Canada recently announced it would be phasing out its version of the penny, and since producing a US penny actually costs more than one is worth, some have called for similar action stateside. But one particular penny has far exceeded its face value, selling for over $1 million at auction.

Pennies, Nickels and Dimes, Oh My! Coins on the Rise in the US — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:41:18 +0000

Officials at the US Mint have spotted a sign they say is indicative of an improving economy — coin shipments are increasing.

House Approves Baseball HOF Coin

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:18:31 +0000

Cooperstown, NY (WIBX) - The House of Representatives has approved the minting of a series of coins commemorating the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Proposed in July by Congressmen Richard Hanna, Mike Doyle and Joe Barton, the bill received overwhelming support from the House, including co-sponsorship from nearly 300 members of Congress