The U.S. Mint has stopped producing pennies after more than 230 years. Here's how cash transactions will change for metro ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It will soon be time to say goodbye — at least in part — to the penny. The U.S. Treasury Department announced it will phase out ...

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The dies used to press the last pennies on display at the US Mint on November 12, 2025 in Philadelphia. These last pennies bear a special 'Omega' and will not be put in circulation, but will be ...

Last year, the United States Mint pressed the last penny. Penny preservationists warned that the death of the one-cent coin might seed dire consequences: coin shortages at checkout counters; confusion ...

In the middle of Super Bowl LIX, President Donald Trump posted on social media that he was getting rid of the penny. Since the lowly penny in 2024 cost about 3.7 cents to make—meaning the government ...

A penny saved was a penny earned. A penny bought your thoughts. A penny was pretty. A penny was pinched. A penny might even be hiding in your loafer. There won’t be as much of that anymore. The ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...