Plans for pennies

The US Treasury has announced its plans to wind down the production of pennies with the final new pennies being put into circulation in early 2026.The main reason behind this is primarily due to cost. Reportedly, for every 1 cent printed, it costs the Treasury over 3-and-a-half cents. The Department is expected to save at least $56 million annually once penny production is put on permane...

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