Pennies may be going away, but the Lucky Penny is here to stay. The U.S. Mint announced on Nov. 12 that after 232 years it ...
"I’m not gonna be sad to see it go," Chamawnn Meadow said. "Pennies were ammo in my house. We used them to throw at each other. That was about it." "For me, it’s OK," Aida Chang said. "If you don’t ...
The author reflects on the sentimental value of pennies and a family coin collection. Pennies evoke memories of childhood, family traditions, and changing attitudes toward coins. The US will mint its ...
We always suspected this day would come. On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia minted its final penny. It’s a tragic day, yes, but I’m not too concerned about stores rounding ...
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - After 238 years, Thursday is the first day the penny will no longer be in production. The U.S. Mint struck its final penny on Wednesday. Right now, billions of pennies are still ...
How do you feel about Elmo? It might depend on how old you were one autumn 40 years ago, when the diminutive, fuzzy red monster first appeared as a regular character on the educational children’s ...
Sorry, penny pinchers, you just shortchanged. The United States ended production of the penny this week, more than two centuries since the one-cent coin first went ...
Gina Young is an accomplished finance writer who has written for publications including SuperMoney, Examiner, Lexington Law, Talk Markets, and CreditRepair.com. Throughout her career in finance, Gina ...
The dies used to press the last pennies on display at the US Mint on November 12, 2025 in Philadelphia. These last pennies bear a special 'Omega' and will not be put in circulation, but will be ...
Alas, dear penny, you served us well. We picked you up, you gave us luck. We gave you to others in exchange for their thoughts. And remember when we pondered whether dropping you from the Empire State ...
For more than two centuries, the American people have trusted the penny as a part of their everyday currency. But when President Donald Trump came into office, he noticed a problem: Demand for the ...