After more than two centuries, the U.S. Mint has officially stopped producing the penny, ending the run of America’s smallest and most iconic coin. But despite the historic shift, experts say most ...
While the production of pennies might have ended earlier this year, enthusiasts can use penny press machines for years to come, experts say.
The last pennies to be made by the U.S. Mint were auctioned Dec. 11 and the coins brought in a whopping $16.8 million.
The U.S. Treasury Department announced that it has stopped producing pennies, ending more than 230 years of minting the 1-cent coin. The penny will remain legal tender and will still be accepted at ...
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 ...
There are many ways to invest in gold but buying gold coins is among the easiest and most popular method of participating in ...
Coin collectors are unsure how the end of penny production will affect their hobby, though experts predict little value from the coins. The U.S. Mint ceased penny production in May, and the Treasury ...
Minting pennies just doesn't make much cents anymore. President Donald Trump ordered U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bennett in February to stop the production of 1-cent coins after Elon Musk's ...
Some experts say the death of the copper coin isn’t that big of a deal, but the recent end of penny production has led ...
The U.S. Mint's last pennies struck will be auctioned on Thursday, Dec. 11. Each winning bid gets a 24-karat gold penny along with two 2025 pennies.