US to mint its last penny as Treasury halts production after more than 230 years
Banking And Finance,Money,Economy And Jobs,Culture,US Treasury
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It’s the end of an era for America’s smallest coin.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will strike the nation’s final penny in a ceremonial minting on Wednesday, marking the official end of penny production.
The penny has been part of the U.S. currency since the very beginning. It was first authorized under the Coinage Act of 1792...
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