The penny has died. At the age of 232, the iconic coin’s final batch was minted in Philadelphia on Wednesday. But while the copper-plated-zinc currency is dead, it is not yet gone: the estimated 250 ...

The U.S. Mint’s coin production significantly increased in January. December’s coinage was 279.2 million, while January’s ...

S. Mint struck its final batch of pennies in Philadelphia November 12, 2025, marking the end of a tradition that stretched across more than two centuries. 99 transaction. That means if you cash in a ...

The U.S. Treasury Department announced that it has stopped producing pennies, ending more than 230 years of minting the 1-cent coin. The penny will remain legal tender and will still be accepted at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PHILADELPHIA — The United States plans to strike its last penny for circulation, part of an effort to retire the coin that has ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. Mint on Wednesday ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and because the 1-cent coin that could once buy a snack or a piece of candy had become ...

U.S. stopped penny production, causing shortages in banks and stores. Retailers forced to round down cash transactions, costing millions. Lack of guidance from federal government exacerbates ...

You probably keep a jar or drawer full of pennies and suddenly wonder what they mean now that production has stopped. You can ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent struck the final five pennies on Wednesday — each bearing a rare omega mark — ending U.S. penny production and creating collectors' items that could fetch millions at ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. Mint on Wednesday ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and because the 1-cent coin that could once buy a snack or a piece of candy had become ...