The president's halt on "wasteful" penny production could cause the value of the rarest one-cent coins to surge.

President Trump said Sunday he had asked the U.S. Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, part of an effort to cut ...

President Donald Trump wants to end minting the penny, calling it a waste of money. So how much does it cost to make? The U.S. Mint says 3.69 cents.