With the U.S. Mint Shutting Down Penny Production, the Humble Coin Is Becoming a Thing of the Past

KIRO host celebrates end of penny production after 230 years

The U.S. ended production of the penny on Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coin that was embedded in American culture for more than 230 years, but had eventually become nearly worthless. Mike Lewis, a fill-in host for “The Jake and Spike Show” on KIRO Newsradio, embraced the end of the pennies’ long-tenured history, claiming that it no longer served a purpose other than filling up change jars, and U.S. coins in general are not as widely used in …

No more pretty pennies. Some phrases won’t make sense without the one-cent coin.

The Treasury Department and U.S. Mint won't make any more pennies. What does that mean for the future of sayings such as "a penny for your thoughts?"

🪙 How the penny can press on

The one-cent coin may be history, but souvenir presses roll on — for now. Here's how they could survive in a post-penny world. Plus, why SEPTA Regional Rail commutes may not get better for weeks.

With the U.S. Mint shutting down penny production, the humble coin is becoming a thing of the past

Across the country, pennies are disappearing. The coin that’s worth almost nothing is now in surprisingly high demand and short supply. Cashiers...

The Penny Dies at 232

The American penny passed away last week after a prolonged illness. It was 232 years old. An obituary for a great American

‘Penny Lane’ + 12 Songs Keeping the Penny Alive Long After US Mint Kills It.

The U.S. just produced its final penny — so I rounded up 12 iconic songs that immortalized America’s humblest coin. (November 15, 2025).  With the news that the U.S. Mint has produced its last penny effective this past week, DJROBBLOG is commemorating America’s oldest form of currency with a tribute listing a dozen of the most […]