A cent-imental farewell: Federal government ends production of the penny

13/11/2025 1 min
A cent-imental farewell: Federal government ends production of the penny

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They say a penny saved is a penny earned, and that's exactly what the federal government is trying to do by ending production of the one-cent piece. The very last ones were pressed on Wednesday at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. After more than 230 years of production, President Donald Trump decided that the 4-cent cost per penny was too much to continue making them. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)

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