U.S. Mint in Philadelphia to press final penny as the 1-cent coin gets canceled

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President Donald Trump has ordered its demise as costs climb to nearly 4 cents per penny and the 1-cent valuation becomes somewhat obsolete. The U.S. Mint has been making pennies in Philadelphia, the nation's birthplace, since 1793. The last one is being made Wednesday.

This story appeared on pbs.org, 2025-11-12 17:46:48.
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