Goodbye to the Penny: How America’s Final One‑Cent Coins – and a Looming Nickel Fight – Could Change Your Wallet
Published: November 16, 2025 A 232‑Year‑Old Coin Finally Stops Making “Cents” On November 12, 2025, the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia struck the final circulating penny, closing the book on more than 230 years of one‑cent coins in American pockets and cash drawers. Reuters+1 The ceremony came after President Donald Trump ordered the Treasury in February to stop minting new pennies, arguing the coin was “wasteful” because each one now costs about 3.7 cents to produce — nearly four times its face value. Treasury officials estimate that ending production will save roughly $56 million a year. People.com+2euronews+2 For now, the penny remains