It's the end of an era. After 233 years, the U.S. Mint will stop making cents. A Treasury Department spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY that the government placed its last order of blank coins to ...
Julius Caesar also broke with tradition by putting himself on a coin. It didn’t go over so well.
As of Nov. 12, 2025, the U.S. Mint has stopped penny production, making all thoughts cost a nickel each. A lack of pennies has already become a concern. Some stores have begun running short of pennies ...
The U.S. Mint will stop producing pennies after 233 years. The Treasury placed its last order for blank pennies in May. No timeline has been given for when pennies will be removed from circulation. It ...