Why the US is minting its last penny, and what happens now
(NEXSTAR) — The day has finally come: the U.S. Mint is pressing its last pennies on Wednesday. It comes as retailers across ...
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Can I still pay with pennies? Yes. What to know about the penny shortage
Here’s what to know about why and when penny production stopped, how many are in circulation and which rare pennies could be ...
US Mint pressed the last penny Wednesday. Here's how much it costs to make
One penny costs 3.7 cents to make, according to the latest 2024 U.S. Mint Annual Report. That is about 270% more than they ...
No more pennies: US mint presses its last penny after 232 years; can you still use it, and here’s how much it costs to make a penny, nickel, and dime
The US Mint has ended penny production after more than two centuries. The decision follows a directive to stop minting coins ...
Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost
It is unclear whether Trump has the power to unilaterally eliminate the lowly one-cent coin. Currency specifications — ...
Burger Kings hoarding pennies and other stores rounding up — as US phases out one-cent coins
Scramble began after US Mint stopped penny deliveries to armored carriers in the wake of Trump’s February directive to ...
US Treasury’s last five minted pennies may spark multimillion-dollar bidding war
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent struck the final five pennies with rare omega marks, ending 230+ years of U.S. penny ...