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U.S. Ends Penny Production: Collectors Brace for Change
5/25/2025
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Story summary
- The U.S. Treasury has ordered its last penny blanks, signaling the end of penny production.
- Existing pennies remain valid, but cash transactions will round to the nearest nickel.
- Producing a penny costs more than its face value, leading to varied public opinions.
- Coin shop owners expect a rise in penny collecting and possible hoarding due to this change.
