Penny production in the U.S. is grinding to a stop. More than 3 billion pennies were minted in the U.S. last year, but according to the U.S. Mint’s annual report from 2024, they’re now more expensive ...
The U.S. Treasury Department has stopped producing pennies. U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach struck the final circulating penny ...
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Treasury to stop minting pennies because their production cost exceeds their face value, which may leave Americans wondering what to do with coins they ...
U.S. penny production is ending when the Mint's supply of blank pennies runs out, which will likely be in 2026. While most pennies are worth only one cent, certain rare pennies, particularly those ...