How Much Does It Cost to Make a Penny? Treasury Department Makes Final Order of the Coin

How much does it cost to make a penny? Treasury Department makes final order of the coin

President Donald Trump said in February that he instructed the Treasury Department to stop minting pennies.

The Penny’s Dead! Here’s What Happens to Your Spare Change After 2026

Alright, let’s talk about pennies. You know, those little copper-colored coins we all shove into jars, lose in the couch, or find rattling around in our cars? Well, here’s the deal: the U.S. government has finally decided to stop making them starting in early 2026. Yep — after years of debate, the penny is on its way out. But don’t panic — your spare change stash is still safe. Here’s everything you actually need to know (without the confusing g…

Faith Salie offers her two cents on the end of the penny

The U.S. Treasury announced that, by early next year, it will cease making new pennies, which cost almost four times to make what they are actually worth. But Faith Salie says that, while phasing out the one-cent coin might make sense, its loss is more than what we can calculate.

Some pennies are popular, again - The Morning Sun

PITTSBURG, Kan. —  President Donald Trump ordered the discontinuation of the production of the one-cent coin in February, but about 140 million had already been created for circulation. In the past, typical mintage was in the billions, annually. Now, the chase is on for area collectors to get the 2025 P (Philadelphia) and 2025 D (Denver). According to Dave Sorrick, owner of In God We Trust, LLC, in Mindenmines, the new pennies may be worth betwe…