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The last penny has been minted

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

A moment of silence, please. The U.S. ended production of the penny Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture for more than 230 years but became nearly worthless. When it was introduced in 1793, a penny could buy … Continue reading →

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Yes, the penny is done for

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

So long, old friend. The Trump administration says making cents doesn’t make sense anymore. The U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a Treasury Department official confirmed Thursday. … Continue reading →

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Et tu, nickels?

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve blogged a few times before about pennies and the effort some people have made to eliminate them. Now it looks like we may need to add the nickel to the endangered coin list. The U.S. Mint has some good … Continue reading →

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