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 ...
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 — including the size and metal content of coins — are dictated by ...
Why Did the U.S. Stop Making Pennies? Here's What You Need to Know About the End of the 1-Cent Coin
The production of the U.S. penny has officially halted, with the last penny stamped on Nov. 12. Here's everything to know ...
No more pennies: Are they worth saving or selling now?
The U.S. Treasury Department stopped producing pennies. What does this mean for collectors and the value of the penny? Here's ...
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 ...
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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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Pennies are vanishing, so here's what to do with that coin jar
Pennies are quietly exiting American life, but the jars and coffee cans full of them are not going anywhere on their own. As ...