A penny saved is a penny … urned? The possible impending death of the penny has piggy banks, give-a-penny-take-a-penny jars, ...

“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 ...

Let’s rewind to the infancy of the penny. The first penny, known as the Fugio cent, was minted at the dawn of the republic in 1787. Designed by Benjamin Franklin, it featured the words “Mind ...