The penny could soon be history. The House has voted to permanently eliminate the one-cent coin, moving the U.S. another step toward ending production of a piece of currency that has circulated for more than two centuries. Supporters argue the penny now costs

The penny could soon be history. The House has voted to permanently eliminate the one-cent coin, moving the U.S. another step toward ending production of a piece of currency that has circulated for more than two centuries. Supporters argue the penny now costs more to make than it's worth, while the legislation also addresses how cash transactions would be rounded without it.