The penny, officially known as the cent, is a coin in the United States representing one-hundredth of a dollar. It has been the lowest face-value physical unit of U.S. currency since the abolition of the half …

4 hours ago · The last circulating pennies sold for over $16.76 million in an auction on Thursday, according to Stack’s Bowers Galleries.

2 days ago · Are your pennies valuable or just worth 1 cent? Here's how to tell Some pennies, like the wheat penny, are worth a lot of money. What about the rest?

It costs 3.69 cents to make a penny, whose value is just one cent, according to the U.S. Mint’s fiscal 2024 report. Last year alone, the penny’s production resulted in a loss of $85 million for...

The penny was one of the first coins made by the U.S. Mint after its establishment in 1792. The design on the first penny was of a woman with flowing hair symbolizing liberty.

4 days ago · Are pennies going away? Learn whether the U.S. penny is being discontinued, the reasons behind the debate, potential timelines, and what could happen in 2025–2026.

Feb 10, 2025 · There are currently 114 billion pennies in circulation, or $1.14 billion, or 0.006% of U.S. money, and economists say the impact should be minimal, and it could take decades for the …

4 days ago · The U.S. Treasury Department has stopped producing pennies. U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach struck the final circulating penny on Nov. 12 at the Philadelphia U.S. Mint facility after …

Dec 1, 2025 · Now that the U.S. Mint is done producing pennies, what happens to consumer prices? Bankrate looks at whether costs will go up - and whether the nickel will be next.

Nov 13, 2025 · The production of the U.S. penny has officially halted, with the last penny stamped on Nov. 12. Here's everything to know about why the U.S. stopped making pennies.