The last pennies to be minted in the U.S. sold for over a total of $16 million in an auction on behalf of the United States ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After more than 230 years, the U.S. ended production of the penny Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture but became nearly worthless. When it ...

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. ended production of the penny Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture for more than 230 years but became nearly worthless. When it ...

The final US pennies struck this week might be worth a fortune. Coin experts estimate the last pennies minted Wednesday could sell for as much as $5 million each when they hit the auction block in ...

The United States Mint announced on November 12, 2025, that it has stamped its last penny, marking the end of an era for the one-cent coin after more than two centuries in circulation. This decision ...

After 232 years, the U.S. penny has been laid to rest. In a Nov. 12 ceremony, the U.S. Mint struck the final, circulating “one-cent coin (penny).” “... The Mint celebrates 232 years of penny ...

Change is coming to how we make change – the penny will soon be no more. In early 2024, President Donald Trump ordered the Treasury Department to stop minting pennies. Why? His reasoning echoes a ...

ROCKY HILL, CT (WFSB) - The U.S. Mint produced its last penny on Wednesday, and that prompted stores across the country to change their payment policies. While the coins will still be accepted for ...