The U.S. Treasury is phasing out the penny due to rising production costs, signaling the end of an era and prompting economic adjustments.

A spokesperson for the Treasury Department confirmed to USA TODAY that the government recently made its final order of penny ...

Blanks are flat metal discs that eventually become coins, according to the U.S. Mint. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. President Donald Trump has pushed to ...