New England numismatists have conflicting feelings about the potential end to a coin that has survived more than 200 years of design changes, metal compositions, and increasingly well-documented worthlessness.

The lowly penny, the forgotten mainstay of coin jars and car cupholders everywhere, may soon be no more. President Donald Trump announced Sunday he’s ordered his administration to cease production of the 1-cent coin,

Donald Trump has ordered the US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing that each one-cent coin costs 3.69 cents to produce — leading to an $85.3 million loss in 2024 alone. The move follows a push by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and mirrors similar decisions in Canada and Europe.