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Hundreds Hold Mock Funeral for the Penny at the Lincoln Memorial

Organizers leaned into symbolism after the Mint’s final strike, with officials pointing to roughly $56 million in annual savings.

Final U.S. Pennies Fetch $16.76 Million in Record Auction

U.S. Mint Sets December Auction for Final Omega-Marked Pennies as Retailers Adjust

U.S. Strikes Final Pennies, Plans Auctions as Stores Start Rounding

Final Penny Struck in Philadelphia, Ending U.S. Production After 232 Years

Treasury Defends Draft $1 Trump Coin as Legal Hurdles Cloud 2026 Plan

U.S. Treasury Confirms End of Penny Production in 2026

U.S. Treasury to End Penny Production After Final Blank Order