The U.S. minted the last penny on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. Each coin costs about four cents to make. | KGW-TV

The last penny ever to be made was finally struck at the US Mint in Philadelphia on Wednesday — after President Trump cancelled production of the costly copper coin after 232 years. | New York Post

After over 200 years, the US Mint produced its very last penny yesterday. Though still legal tender, you won't be seeing any new pennies in circulation. But back in its prime, one cent had real purchasing power, even covering the cost of parking in one Sussex County community. Tune into Maegan Summers full story on Seaford's penny history tonight on WBOC News at 6 to learn more! #penny #pennies #seaford #delaware #sussexcounty #sussex #mint #parking #local #news | WBOC TV 16 Delmarva's News Lead

THE LAST PENNY: U.S. Mint presses the last ever penny 232-years after its introduction | Fox Business

Each penny costs $3.69 to make — almost three cents more than the coins value, according to the United States Mint. | WBIR Channel 10

The U.S. Mint on Wednesday ended production of the penny, a change made to save money - it cost nearly 4 cents to make one penny - and because the 1-cent coin that could once buy a snack or a piece of candy had become increasingly irrelevant. | AP

The U.S. minted its last penny in Philadelphia after more than 230 years on Nov. 12, 2025, but the pennies still will be considered legal tender. | KGW-TV

The U.S. penny will soon be a relic of the past, as the U.S. Mint has stopped producing the one-cent coin. The Trump administration says it costs nearly four cents to produce a single one-cent coin, and that's why they're halting production. Watch News 12 for more on today's Taxing Long Island - https://bit.ly/43rwFFg | News 12 Long Island