The US Finally Calls It Quits For The Penny. Last was Mi nted November 12, 2025

​**HISTORIC END OF AN ERA: 
US Mint Produces LAST PENNY on November 12, 2025**
After 232 YEARS, the penny is officially PENNIES FROM HEAVEN – no longer minted!
The Philadelphia facility struck its final cent on Nov 12, 2025, closing a chapter that began with the first US coin in 1793 – the Fladgate cent, later replaced by the Lincoln penny.
Why the penny was dropped:
•  Cost: Each penny cost nearly 4¢ to produce by 2024
•  Annual losses: Millions for the US Mint
•  Treasurer Brandon Beach stated: 
“Production is no longer fiscally responsible or necessary.”
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It’s a tiny piece of metal, often overlooked, sometimes even a nuisance. But for over two centuries, the humble penny has been a constant in American pockets and purses. Now, with talks of its potential demise growing louder, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on the end of an era – the last penny being minted.

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