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The Lincoln one-cent coin could be scrapped, with Trump ordering the Treasury Department and U.S. Mint to stop producing the ...

Most copper comes from Arizona. But Trump’s announcement that he will halt production of pennies won’t make a dent in the ...

President Donald Trump is telling the Treasury Department to stop minting pennies, the iconic one-cent copper coin bearing the face of Abraham Lincoln. Shortly after departing Sunday's Super ...

In one, prices are up 32% from a year ago Actually, no. The typical penny is around 97.5% zinc and only 2.5% copper. Since 1982, copper-plated pennies have been made primarily from zinc.

Actually, no. The typical penny is around 97.5% zinc and only 2.5% copper. Since 1982, copper-plated pennies have been made primarily from zinc. Ironically, the other mainstream coins are ...

Before 1982, pennies were made of 95% copper and 5% zinc, and those made of precious metals might see an increase. He pointed to pennies such as the 1943 Copper Penny or the 1982-D Small Date ...