on November 12, 2025 in World News
The U.S. Mint Strikes Its Last Penny Today — Halts Production After 232 Years Citing ‘Government Waste’
by Jim Hᴏft The United States Mint struck its final circulating one-cent coin at its Philadelphia facility today, ending 232 years of continuous penny production. The penny had its roots in the early Republic: Congress first authorized copper one-cent pieces under the 1792 Coinage Act, and production at the Mint began shortly after. Since 1909, the coin has borne...
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