The Union Democrat

How souvenir penny presses could survive after the end of the one-cent coin

A wheel cranks on the machine at the Independence Visitor Center, slowing with every turn until: CLINK! A reward drops out the bottom waiting to be collected. It’s a familiar, elongated penny. In its ...
WBOC

With Penny Production Ending, Penny Presses May Face Uncertain Future

OCEAN CITY, MD – The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed last week that penny production will cease in early 2026, and while cashless payment methods become increasingly common, there's one niche ...
Morning Call PA

The US penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. But for one sector of souvenir sellers, it’s a living

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump talks of big change in his second term of office. But he’s not forgetting small change, either. Trump ordered the Treasury Department to stop making pennies with ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Smash a penny, pick it up: Elongated coin machines make memories

Grip the handle and turn the crank. Watch the roller turn. Wait for that clink, reach into the little door. Turn over the still-warm, copper-colored oval in your palm. Smile. It’s a pretty penny.