New coins marking the United States’ 250th anniversary begin circulating this week. The Trump administration tweaked the design of some coins and is considering a dollar coin featuring the president.
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Farewell, fair penny. You are finished, but never forgotten
This tiny disc of zinc with just a smidge of copper has played an outsized role in our national (and international) discourse. The U.S. Mint ended production of the one-cent coin last week.
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Are pennies worth it? Trump’s plan to scrap them didn’t come out of nowhere
President Trump isn’t the first politician to call for the end of the penny — but getting rid of it may not be easy. The value of the 1-cent coin has been debated for decades.
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The U.S. Mint releases new commemorative coins honoring Harriet Tubman
The designs featured on the coins honor Tubman’s life and her work as an abolitionist and social activist. The coins include $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins and half-dollar coins.
