The US minted its last penny. See how the coin evolved throughout its 232-year history.

The US minted its last penny on Wednesday. See some of the designs that defined the coin during its 232-year-long history.

No more pennies? A few facts about the coin, including Indiana's unique design

Indiana's coin shows a young Lincoln sitting on a log, reading a book. It's meant to depict his time in Indiana from 1816 to ...

US Mint isn't making pennies anymore. About the coin, Illinois' unique version

Pennies were among the first coins introduced by the U.S. Mint, a bureau of the Treasury Department, more than 230 years ago.
The Dominion Post

Soon to be penny-less: Look for Lincoln to make a comeback at future coin shows, area numismatist says

STONEWOOD – Penny for your thoughts? Don’t get John Hines started. “Yeah, it’s a little silly, I think,” the Stonewood, ...
Idaho State Journal

Pocatello Purple Heart recipient's Medal of Honor highway design reaches Congress floor

The Medal of Honor has long been recognized as the nation's highest award for military valor in action among veterans in the ...
insider.si.edu

Abraham Lincoln's Top Hat

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. At six feet four inches tall, Lincoln towered over most of his contemporaries. He chose to stand out even more by ...

Shutdown over; House tees up Epstein vote

Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here or in the box below: In today’s issue: ▪ Trump signs bill to ...
The Digital Universe

11 reasons to love Abraham Lincoln

Our favorite presidents' parting gift to America was a day off from school one Monday a year. It's not a bad week to remember Honest Abe, and The Universe has 11 reasons to love America's 14th ...