Philadelphia Mint Strikes Final Penny Following Trump Directive

The U.S. Mint will continue limited collector editions while halting general production of the one-cent coin.

U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach and Kristie McNally, acting director of the U.S. Mint, pose for a photo with the last struck penny, marking the end of 232 years of penny production in the United States, at the United States Mint in Philadelphia on Nov. 12, 2025. Rachel Wisniewski/Reuters

The last U.S. penny to be struck was made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 12 at a ceremony to mark the end of the coin’s production.

The penny’s 232-year production was put to an end by order of President Donald Trump, as it costs nearly 4 cents to make each penny, valued at 1 cent.