This first version of the half-penny shows Lady Liberty facing left and holding a cap on a pole. In very fine condition, this coin can be worth a lot. In 2022, one sold for $1,005,000 .

In a small provincial auction in southwest England, a rare 1796 Liberty Cap half-cent in mint condition came under the hammer Tuesday. The small copper coin, which looks like nothing special to ...

The Trump administration has announced plans to discontinue minting new pennies, citing the cost of producing the 1- cent coins in relation to their value and importance in the U.S. currency system.