What did Trump say about pennies? Trump called the coins “wasteful” in that they cost more to produce than they’re worth, in ...

The cost of copper today isn't the only time the problem has come up. Back in 1857, Congress discontinued the half-cent and made the penny smaller to reduce the amount of copper needed, according to ...

President Donald Trump is telling the Treasury Department to stop minting pennies, the iconic one-cent copper coin ... and said that the penny now costs more than two cents to produce.

The cost of copper today isn't the only time the problem has come up. Back in 1857, Congress discontinued the half-cent and made the penny smaller to reduce the amount of copper needed ...

Now he has set his sights on the humble penny ... are primarily made from copper, with roughly 75% content for nickels and more than 90% for dimes, quarters and half dollars.