Penny (United States coin) - Wikipedia
The penny, officially known as the cent, is a coin in the United States representing one-hundredth of a dollar. It has been the lowest face-value physical unit of U.S. currency since the abolition of the half …
Penny FAQs - United States Mint
Nov 12, 2025 · The penny was one of the first coins produced by the U.S. Mint, authorized under the Coinage Act of 1792. Original design: A large copper coin featuring a woman with flowing hair …
The penny is going away. The US Mint won't make any more. Here's why
Nov 12, 2025 · Change is coming to how we make change, thanks to the impending demise of the penny. President Donald Trump ordered the Treasury Department, back in February, to stop minting …
Penny Production Cessation FAQs - U.S. Department of the Treasury
Dec 23, 2025 · The following recommendations are non-binding guidance. All must comply with otherwise applicable restrictions.Frequently Asked Questions: BusinessesWhy is penny production …
The penny is going away in early 2026: What it means for you and your ...
It costs 3.69 cents to make a penny, whose value is just one cent, according to the U.S. Mint’s fiscal 2024 report. Last year alone, the penny’s production resulted in a loss of $85 million for...
Penny production halted: What it means for shoppers and collectors
6 days ago · After more than 200 years, the U.S. is ending penny production. This could mean changes at the cash register.
What end of the penny means for the economy, piggy banks and …
Feb 10, 2025 · There are currently 114 billion pennies in circulation, or $1.14 billion, or 0.006% of U.S. money, and economists say the impact should be minimal, and it could take decades for the …
The Penny Dies at 232 - The New York Times
Nov 12, 2025 · Nothing could be bought any more with a penny, not even penny candy. Moreover, the cost to mint the penny had risen to more than 3 cents, a financial absurdity that doomed the coin.
The Penny Will Be Phased Out by 2026—Here’s What It ... - Newsweek
May 23, 2025 · The U.S. Treasury Department has announced that it plans to stop manufacturing the penny, the smallest value coin in the United States, after more than two centuries in circulation.
Last US cents sold at auction for $16.76 million were worth a pretty penny
Auction bidders spent top dollar for some of the final pennies to be circulated in the U.S. before the government ended the cent’s production. The U.S.