PHILADELPHIA—The United States Mint, a bureau of the United State Department of the Treasury, hosted a ceremonial strike event on November 12, 2025, at its Philadelphia facility where Treasurer Brandon Beach struck the final, circulating penny, marking the official end of the penny’s 232-year production run as a circulating coin.

“Today the Mint celebrates 232 years of penny manufacturing,” said Kristie McNally, Acting Mint Director. “While general production concludes today, the penny’s legacy lives on. As its usage in commerce continues to evolve, its significance in America’s story will endure.”

Approximately 300 billion pennies remain in circulation, according to estimates from the U.S. Treasury Department, which will serve as legal tender— sufficient to meet commercial needs in the

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