The U.S. Treasury Department announced plans to discontinue the penny, with production set to cease in early 2026. Over time, merchants might refuse accepting them. But before you get rid of that ...

A childhood rhyme goes a little something like this: “Find a penny, pick it up, all day long you’ll have good luck!” But what if you found a penny, picked it up, and it was worth millions of dollars?

These days cashiers might not even give you your change back if it's less than a nickel, as pennies are often forgotten and seen as worthless. But you might want to keep an eye on your pennies, as ...