The final penny was struck by the federal government in mid-November, and shortages already had broken out nationwide before the last one left the U.S. Mint. It’s another chapter in the story of the ...
Although penny production has concluded, the 1-cent coin will "retain its value indefinitely" On Nov. 12, the U.S. Mint concluded production of the penny The decision comes nearly nine months after ...
Editor’s note: The final pennies were minted in Philadelphia on November 12th. In solitary state, the small brown coin lay on the windowsill of the potting shed. Occasionally, a spider or a fly came ...