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 ...
The penny has died. At the age of 232, the iconic coin’s final batch was minted in Philadelphia on Wednesday. But while the ...
The penny has officially been canceled from further production, but why? Here’s what to know about the discontinuation of ...
A wheel cranks on the machine at the Independence Visitor Center, slowing with every turn until: CLINK! A reward drops out ...
The penny dropped. The U.S. Mint struck the final 1-cent coin that will be used as legal tender on Wednesday, six months ...
Billions of pennies will remain in circulation even after the United States Mint printed the last one on Wednesday.
Here’s what to know about why and when penny production stopped, how many are in circulation and which rare pennies could be ...
The U.S. Mint struck its final circulating penny Nov. 12, 2025, ending 232 years of production. Learn why production stopped, ...
The penny will be remembered by tycoons and panhandlers alike as an iconic piece of America that stayed in our pockets for ...
Production of one-cent coins in America will cease in 2026. The penny’s life has been long and fruitful, but its time has ...