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The U.S. Mint’s latest reports confirm what economists and coin collectors have suspected for years: the penny is bleeding money. Since 2006, producing a single penny costs more than its face value—now…
The U.S. Mint spent 2.4 cents to produce each penny in 2022. That’s a loss of 0.4 cents per coin—a fact so absurd it’s become a national joke. Yet despite the math,…
Read more → The Last Coin Standing: When Will Pennies No Longer Be Accepted?
The last penny minted in the U.S. cost 2.4 cents to produce—a fact that has sent economists, politicians, and everyday citizens into a frenzy. For decades, the penny has been a symbol…
Read more → The Penny’s Final Countdown: When Will the Penny Be Discontinued?
The last penny you’ll ever see might already be in your pocket—or it might still be years away. The U.S. Mint’s decision to stop producing pennies, a process already underway, has sent…
Read more → The Last Penny? When Will Pennies Stop Being Made and What It Means for You
