Grip the handle and turn the crank. Watch the roller turn. Wait for that clink, reach into the little door. Turn over the still-warm, copper-colored oval in your palm. Smile. It’s a pretty penny.

Has the end of penny production found another victim?

If you have ever visited an amusement park, a large zoo or another family-oriented vacation spot, you have probably seen penny-press machines. You put in your penny along with the fee—typically 50 ...

Plop in a penny, plus a few extra pieces of change, and out comes a flat, elongated copper coin that is quite possibly one of summer’s favorite souvenirs. (Talk about making the budget stretch.) Call ...