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- Congress passed the bipartisan Common Cents Act to eliminate the penny, pending President Donald Trump’s signature.
- The Treasury announced it will cease penny production in 2025, noting each penny costs three times its face value.
- The bill directs the Treasury to study cheaper nickel compositions, as current nickels cost 13 cents to make.
- The Trump administration projected $56 million in immediate savings from ending penny minting.