Coins have been around since what seems like the dawn of time and human civilization. Of course, numismatists, collectors, ...

Nickels have quietly become one of the U.S. Mint's most expensive coins to produce, and policymakers are openly weighing whether it still makes sense to strike them in their current form after 2026.

The last new pennies were minted Wednesday, marking the end (sort of) of the 232-year-old coin.