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2025: The Year the Penny Stops — What It Means for You, for America, and for Sharing Hope One Coin at a Time After more than 230 years, the U.S. Mint has officially stopped minting new pennies for everyday use.In November 2025, the final circulating penny was struck at the Philadelphia Mint — marking the end of an era. Pennies will remain legal tender, and they’ll still show up in change for years.But production has ended, meaning no new pennies are entering circulation. So wha …