It was Theodore Roosevelt — a lifelong admirer of Abraham Lincoln — who ordered the U.S. Mint to introduce copper pennies ...
It’s been debated for decades - now President Trump has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting pennies. A historian says the move won’t diminish the legacy of Illinois’ favorite son, Abraham ...
Trump orders Treasury to stop minting pennies. How much copper is in a penny? Here's how much it cost to mint a penny.