Are your old pennies worth a lot? Experts say some wheat pennies could be worth big bucks; here's where to find out.

The era of the penny is nearing its end: starting early next year, the Treasury Department announced that it will end the production of new pennies, leading to an eventual disappearance of the first-ever coin in the U.

Payments made with cash by American consumers decreased to 16% in 2023, according to the Federal Reserve, and for the first time in history was not the most-used instrument for smaller-value payments of $25 or less.