The UK Treasury has reprieved 1p and 2p coins, saying they will continue to be used "for years to come". The copper coins were theoretically under threat when Chancellor Philip Hammond consulted ...
Some rare coins have reached a certain level of fame because of their backstories. An example is the 1943 copper Lincoln penny, which was mistakenly minted during a World War II copper shortage ...
“One of the earliest, if not the earliest, coins issued by the U.S., the 1787 Fugio Cent is steeped in history,” Byers said. “Although records are sparse, this copper coin is widely regarded ...
Treasury officials insist there are already enough coins in the system-but that doesn't stop the Daily Mail asking on its front page: "Is this the end for our copper coins?" Sign up for our ...