AP Spotlight US Mint in Philadelphia presses final penny as the 1-cent coin retired MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press Nov 12, 2025 1 hr ago 0 × On Wednesday the U.S. will mint the last penny ever. SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia struck its last circulating penny on Wednesday after the president canceled the 1-cent coin.kAm!C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A @C56C65 :ED 56>:D6 2D 4@DED 4=:>3 E@ 2=>@DE c 46?ED A6C A6??J 2?5 E96 `\46?E G2=F2E:@? 364@>6D D@>6H92E @3D@=6E6]k^AmkAm%96 &]$] |:?E 92D 366? >2<:?8 A6??:6D :? !9:=256=A9:2[ E96 ?2E:@?VD 3:CE9A=246[ D:?46 `fhb[ 2 J62C 27E6C r@?8C6DD A2DD65 E96 r@:?286 p4E] %@52J[ E96C6 2C6 3:==:@?D @7 E96> :? 4:C4F=2E:@?[ 3FE E96J 2C6 C2C6=J 6DD6?E:2= 7@C 7:?2?4:2= EC2?D24E:@?D :? 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RAW: FILE: LAST-EVER PENNY TO BE MINTED WEDNESDAY On Wednesday the U.S. will mint the last penny ever.
