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 ...
It's curtains for the penny after more than two centuries in circulation
The penny dropped. The U.S. Mint struck the final 1-cent coin that will be used as legal tender on Wednesday, six months ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
The US will stop making pennies next year. Cash-only businesses are already affected
Penny production will stop next year. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Wake Forest Economics Professor Robert Whaples about the penny shortage already hitting some businesses.
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Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost
WASHINGTON — 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 ...
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 ...
A moment of silence as the last U.S. penny was minted
The U.S. Department of the Treasury reported the printing death of the once-treasured penny, after the last one-cent coin was manufactured.