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?
Online sellers have already started listing boxes of brand-new 2025 pennies for $1,000 or more.
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McDonald's updates cash policy as pennies fade away
The Final Penny Officially Pressed in 2025 S. Mint produced its final penny on November 12, ending the coin's 232-year run.
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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 ...
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 ...
U.S. stopped making pennies in 2025. Expect confusion, shortages
Expect confusing signals and more signs of penny shortages in 2026. Even bankers are asking for some relief as coin ...
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Restaurant Industry Wants the Fed’s Help—on Pennies
Restaurants and retailers have run short of pennies sooner than expected after the Trump administration moved to stop the minting the coins. (LM Otero/AP) The lack of small change is creating big ...