NBC Connecticut
Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin. “For far too long the United States has minted ...
Penny shortage could get some relief under new Fed distribution shift
Several coin distribution locations — including in Detroit and elsewhere in Michigan — are to resume accepting penny deposits ...
With the Treasury Department no longer making pennies, some people smell an opportunity to cash in. Can you turn these 1 cent coins into big bucks?
In February, President Trump ordered the Treasury Department to stop minting pennies because the government was losing money ...
The era of pennies has ended. This is how Oklahoma businesses are adjusting
The U.S. Mint manufactured its final penny just two months ago, but some Oklahoma businesses are already adjusting their cash ...
USA Today
U.S. stopped making pennies in 2025. Expect confusion, shortages
Many banks said in late December that they're going to continue to accept pennies in 2026. The American Bankers Association is asking the Federal Reserve to reverse its decision to stop accepting ...
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 the country are already facing empty penny slots in their cash registers.