The worsening U.S. penny shortage has prompted the Federal Reserve to resume accepting penny deposits on Jan. 14 at more coin ...

You probably have a jar somewhere. Maybe it's on your dresser or tucked in a drawer. One of those containers filled with copper coins you've been meaning to deal with but never quite got around to.

There are two factors to consider here: production and circulation. Back in February 2025, President Donald Trump instructed the US Mint to stop producing new pennies. From an economic standpoint, the ...