Trump promised no new pennies — here’s how that would work
The president could promptly end the production of new pennies, but phasing out the coin would take time and mean changes at ...
Is Eliminating The Penny Equitable? Its Cost Taxpayers $250,000,000 Over The Past Two Years.
Around 4.1 billion pennies were circulated in 2023, costing the American taxpayers over $179 million. In 2024, $85 million.
Trump halts penny production, but the coin’s legacy endures
President Trump has halted penny production due to high costs, but experts say the coin isn’t disappearing. MOLINE, Ill. — President Donald Trump has ordered the minting of new pennies to stop, citing ...
Trump's order to scrap the penny doesn't make 'cents': Expert
As part of his plan to cut alleged federal government waste, President Donald Trump has ordered the end of the penny.
12 Most Valuable Pennies in Circulation As Trump Stops Production
The president's halt on "wasteful" penny production could cause the value of the rarest one-cent coins to surge.
So long, penny! Trump orders US to ditch 1-cent coin after decades of complaints
President Donald Trump announced Sunday he’s ordered his administration to cease production of the 1-cent coin, whose buying power is long past its prime.
Economics professor: ‘It’s been time to get rid of the penny for a long time’
Do pennies still have an economic or social function anymore? A D.C.-area economic expert shares his take, as President Donald Trump wants penny production to end.
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Will pennies become more valuable if US stops manufacturing them?
Before the penny, for 64 years, Americans had the half-penny. But like the half-penny, the 1-cent coin has now outlived its usefulness.