Penny Pocalypse! The US Mint Just Pressed Its LAST Penny—Here’s What Happens to Your Change
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, After 232 years as America’s smallest denomination, the circulating one-cent coin—the penny—has reached the end of its run. On November 12, 2025, the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia pressed its final penny, officially halting production due to economic obsolescence.
