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Coins
Cash: Who needs it? Britons mull over the potential disappearance of physical money
Sep 15, 2022
Digital payment methods may render notes and coins obsolete in the United Kingdom and turn it into a cashless economy.
Coin collecting is big business on social media
May 2, 2022
A new generation of coin enthusiasts is bringing renewed interest to the hobby.
COVID-19 sparked a U.S. coin shortage, but a U.K. surplus
Oct 2, 2020
Technology has made the transition to digital payments quicker in the U.K.
Where did all the coins go?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Jul 22, 2020
The Federal Reserve is hoping a task force can solve the shortage of change in the economy.
Why are countries so afraid of bitcoin?
Sep 22, 2017
The cryptocurrency has been blocked by a handful of countries.
A U.S. coin will feature an African-American Lady Liberty for the first time
Jan 17, 2017
The occasion marks the U.S. Mint's 225th birthday.
We lost $100 million making pennies and nickels
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 15, 2014
Dreadful penny and nickel news, but cheaper copper shaves millions off the loss.
For public good, not for profit.
It won't be easy for ISIS to create its own currency
Nov 14, 2014
Establishing a gold-and-silver system creates problems in a modern global economy.
How much would it cost us to eliminate the penny?
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 21, 2014
Kai Ryssdal thinks it makes cents to say goodbye.
Coins and stamps now more profitable than art and wine
Sep 23, 2013
New trends in luxury investing. But while collecting rare collectibles may be fun, don't give up on stocks and bonds -- these 'passion investments' don't add too much heft to your portfolio.