QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy to see the penny go?

Published November 14, 2025 3:59 AM

The day of the penny is over.

The final American 1-cent piece was minted Wednesday in Philadelphia.

You can still spend pennies, but no new ones will be made, leading eventually to their complete demise (except for in collectors' hoards). The humble penny has long been maligned, but it has its fans.

Are you one of them? Let us know by voting in the poll.

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