So long, 1-cent coin: Pennies no longer minted in U.S. The final penny was struck by the federal government in mid-November, and shortages already had broken out nationwide before the last one left ...

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 as symbols of frugality and the price ...

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) hosted a ceremonial strike event today at its Philadelphia facility where Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent struck ...

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 U.S. Mint is updating the look of circulating quarters, dimes and nickels in 2026 for the nation's 250th anniversary.

The US minted its last penny on November 12, ending a 232-year tradition. The Treasury said it was ending penny production due to high costs and limited practical use. Rare penny editions, like the ...

Douglas Mudd, Curator/Museum director at the American Numismatic Association, discusses obsolete currency and the significance of ending printing of the one cent coin during a tour of the Money Museum ...

The penny was one of the first coins made by the U.S. Mint in 1793, but as of November 2025, it is no longer being produced.

That’s the message from Kevin McColly, CEO of Coinstar, the company behind those coin-cashing machines you see in supermarkets. American consumers made only 16% of their payments in cash in 2023, ...

New U.S. Mint designs for the nation’s 250th anniversary spotlight a selective historical vision while raising questions ...