It was 238 years old The last penny was minted wednesday afternoon at the us mint in philadelphia, overseen by us treasurer brandon. The penny, the going rate for one’s thoughts but not much else, died on wednesday in philadelphia Tony cenicola/the new york times The us mint has made its last penny Costly nickels, however, could cancel out savings.
A historic end to u.s Penny production as treasury secretary scott bessent strikes the final coin wednesday Rising costs make each penny cost about 4 cents to produce. The last pennies were struck at the mint in philadelphia, where the country's smallest denomination coins have been produced since 1793. Has ended production of the penny Mint in philly makes last penny after more than 230 years of production there was a ceremonial minting wednesday in old city
