Here’s what to know about why and when penny production stopped, how many are in circulation and which rare pennies could be valuable.

The pennies sitting in your jar, piggy bank or on the counter can add up. However, those pennies will eventually be a thing of the past. Starting in 2026, the U.S. Treasury will no longer produce pennies, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal ...

Even though the U.S. Mint has quit making pennies, they remain legal to use. And you can still get them or deposit them at the bank.

Pennies are no longer in production — and the change could cost you more than you think. Here’s how it’s already affecting everyday prices.

I can’t call heads or tails on whether we should stop minting the penny. There are two sides to every coin, right? Zinc and copper used to make a penny are worth almost four times the value of the coin. Bottom line: The penny is not cost-efficient.

I can’t call heads or tails on whether we should stop minting the penny. There are two sides to every coin, right? Zinc and copper used to make a penny are worth almost four times the value of the coin. Bottom line: The penny is not cost-efficient.

The penny is officially dead. The United States Mint announced Wednesday that it has produced its last penny for circulation, ending the coin’s 232-year run. Its final strike comes after the Trump administration declared it would end its production in February.