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So-called "wheat pennies" get their name from the back of the coin having stalks of wheat encircling the "One Cent" text. They were produced from 1909 to 1958. After that, the wheat stalks were shorn ...
The Treasury Department has pledged to stop producing the penny by early next year. Here's why — and what becomes of your one-cent coins.
An Anglo-Saxon penny fetched £230,000 at auction - breaking the world record for a British coin. Specialists at Spink auction house in London had expected it to fetch between £120,000 and £150,000.
The U.S. Treasury Department expects penny production to fully end when its stock of materials runs out in 2026.
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After more than 200 years, the U.S. bids adieu to the penny, citing high production costs and shifting economic practices.
In Social Topography of a Rural Community Steve Hindle describes the lives of 780 inhabitants of 176 households in ...
Back in December 2024, the volcano began to erupt and the activity has continued on-and-off ever since.
If you're looking for a new book to enjoy this weekend, then why not try one of our favourites? From a Victorian classic to ...
A coin that solved the mystery of a little-known Roman emperor is going on display at a new exhibition. The base silver coin, bearing the face of Emperor Domitianus, was found by Brian Malin as he ...
The restoration of cricketing ties between England and Zimbabwe will become complete on Thursday when Trent Bridge plays host to a standalone four-day test between the two nations. For Ben Stokes ...