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U.S. Mint to Auction Final Pennies for $50K

11/19/2025

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The U.S. Mint will auction last circulating pennies on December 11, 2025, through Stack’s Bowers Galleries.
The 232 sets include a 2025 Philadelphia penny, a 2025-D Denver penny, and a 24-karat gold penny with a serialized Certificate of Authenticity.
The Mint ended penny production due to 3.7-cent cost per penny.
Collectors expect each set to sell for $45,000 to $50,000.
The auction will be broadcast live from California.

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The U.S. Mint will auction last circulating pennies on December 11, 2025, through Stack’s Bowers Galleries.
The 232 sets include a 2025 Philadelphia penny, a 2025-D Denver penny, and a 24-karat gold penny with a serialized Certificate of Authenticity.
The Mint ended penny production due to 3.7-cent cost per penny.
Collectors expect each set to sell for $45,000 to $50,000.
The auction will be broadcast live from California.