What did Trump say about pennies? Trump called the coins “wasteful” in that they cost more to produce than they’re worth, in ...

President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Treasury to stop minting the penny, reviving the debate over the future of ...

The cost of copper today isn't the only time the problem has come up. Back in 1857, Congress discontinued the half-cent and made the penny smaller to reduce the amount of copper needed, according to ...

Trump’s halt to minting of pennies won’t harm Arizona copper industryMost copper mined in the U.S. comes from Arizona. But ...

Before the penny, Americans had the half-penny. The penny has been in circulation for 232 years. Alameda, California - Penny-pinching may soon be replaced with penny pitching. That's because ...

quarters and half dollars. Would major copper-producing areas like Arizona be hurt by an end to penny production? Not by much. The metal has a bright future with rising demand, especially ...