The U.S. Mint on Wednesday ended production of the penny, a change made to save money - it cost nearly 4 cents to make one penny - and because the 1-cent coin that could once buy a snack or a piece of candy had become increasingly irrelevant. | AP

The U.S. minted its last penny in Philadelphia after more than 230 years on Nov. 12, 2025, but the pennies still will be considered legal tender. | KGW-TV

The U.S. penny will soon be a relic of the past, as the U.S. Mint has stopped producing the one-cent coin. The Trump administration says it costs nearly four cents to produce a single one-cent coin, and that's why they're halting production. Watch News 12 for more on today's Taxing Long Island - https://bit.ly/43rwFFg | News 12 Long Island

Each penny costs $3.69 to make — almost three cents more than the coins value, according to the United States Mint. | WBIR Channel 10

The U.S. minted the last penny on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. Each coin costs about four cents to make. | KGW-TV

RIP to the U.S. penny at 232 years old. (1793-2025) The last one was minted on November 12th in Philadelphia. There are still billions in circulation, but production has ended…so on behalf of all millennials, we have to be super dramatic about it. 😜#nostalgia #millennials #relatable #penny #90skids | Melissa Kristin TV