Economics ❯ Currency ❯ Coins

Penny

Production Costs Discontinuation U.S. Mint Nickel US Mint History Rounding Transactions Numismatics Production Cultural Significance 1-Cent Piece

14 ARTICLES

2w ago

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

The sale follows the halt to circulating production because making each penny costs more than its value, with the coin still legal tender but little federal guidance on the transition.

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3w ago

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