The news from Europe today is that the Euro-cent is fighting for its life. The coin, which is very similar to the U.S. Lincoln penny in value, color, and size, has already been abolished in the ...

The WSJ tells us that once again it cost more than one US cent to make one penny. Unless and until the US Mint decides to replace the zinc slug which is then copper coated with a steel one, as is done ...

Nearly two-thirds of the Maltese would like the 1c and 2c coins abolished and replaced by a mandatory rounding of prices to 0 or 5 cents, depending on which sum is closer. Support for the abolition of ...

The European Commission is considering a proposal to phase out 1-euro cent and 2-euro cent coins, an EU document showed, in what would be a cost-saving move as the coins’ production and handling costs ...

Yesterday, at a meeting of the Coordination Council for Bulgaria's preparation for Eurozone membership, the artistic projects for the design of the Bulgarian national side of the euro coins of all ...