Talk to end the penny’s production has been bandied about for decades among government officials and economists.

There's a 1982 penny floating around the U.S. that has everyone checking their piggy banks and couch cushions. If you find ...

"Eliminating the U.S. penny wouldn't make any difference in the economy," Little said. "I can't think of how it could hurt." Still, Little said, the gazillion pennies hoarded in piggy banks ...