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The U.S. Mint punched out the last pennies ever on Wednesday, Nov. 12 – and the public will have a chance to bid for them. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach were ...

The U.S. Mint pressed its last penny on Wednesday, Nov. 12, marking the latest milestone in the U.S. penny's end. The last penny was stamped at the Philadelphia U.S. Mint Wednesday, Nov. 12. U.S.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The US Mint will produce the last ever batch of ...