Billions of pennies will remain in circulation even after the United States Mint printed the last one on Wednesday.

The Treasury Department said the last pennies were stamped with a special omega mark and will not go into circulation.

To commemorate the occasion, the United States Mint has partnered with Stack’s Bowers Galleries to auction off 232 sets of ...

The United States government has ended the production of penny coins after rising costs made the coin too expensive to mint.

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) will begin pre-sale for the 250th Anniversary United States Army American Eagle One Ounce Silver Proof Coin on June 13 ...

The key updates and significance of the U.S. Mint is highlighted below: The U.S. Mint's primary responsibilities include: Coin Production: Manufacturing circulating coins for commerce, including ...

Coin experts estimate the last pennies minted Wednesday could sell for as much as $5 million each when they hit the auction ...

The decision to end the production of pennies was made by US President Donald Trump earlier this year as costs climbed and ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) was honored at the 32nd Mint Directors Conference (MDC) in Cape Town this week with the 2023 American Women Quarter ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for the 2025 American Eagle One Ounce Silver Proof Coin (S) (product code 25EM) beginning ...

The cost of producing a penny has skyrocketed in recent years, reaching 3.69 cents, according to the Treasury Department. By Alan Rappeport and Karoun Demirjian Road lanes were closed after a truck ...