Billions of pennies will remain in circulation even after the United States Mint printed the last one on Wednesday.

Pennies were among the first coins introduced by the U.S. Mint, a bureau of the Treasury Department, more than 230 years ago.

The U.S. Mint has ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and in recognition of the growing irrelevance of ...

The Treasury Department said the last pennies were stamped with a special omega mark and will not go into circulation.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent struck the final five pennies with rare omega marks, ending 230+ years of U.S. penny ...

In the world of numismatics, the thrill of discovering a rare coin in everyday change is unparalleled. Collectors are ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent brought an end to more than two centuries of U.S. penny production on Wednesday, striking the ...

The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia is set to strike its last circulating penny on Wednesday as the president has canceled the ...

One penny costs 3.7 cents to make, according to the latest 2024 U.S. Mint Annual Report. That is about 270% more than they ...