1. The U.S. has ceased the production of one-cent coins, as per President Donald Trump's instructions earlier this year due to their perceived wastefulness.
2. The final penny was minted on Wednesday at a ceremony in Philadelphia by the US Mint, marking the end of production for the smallest U.S. denomination coin.
3. Ending the production of pennies is expected to save approximately $56 million annually for U.S. taxpayers, as each penny currently costs 3.69 cents to produce compared to 1.42 cents a decade ago.
2. The final penny was minted on Wednesday at a ceremony in Philadelphia by the US Mint, marking the end of production for the smallest U.S. denomination coin.
3. Ending the production of pennies is expected to save approximately $56 million annually for U.S. taxpayers, as each penny currently costs 3.69 cents to produce compared to 1.42 cents a decade ago.
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President Donald Trump's instruction implemented: The U.S. ceased the production of one-cent coins, marking the end of America's smallest denomination coin after final penny minting in Philadelphia on Wednesday. This decision is projected to save $56 million annually for U.S. taxpayers as each
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251113_22/#summary
Date: Nov. 13, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-13
Created: 2025/11/14 00:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 22:12
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