The era of the U.S. Penny will soon come to an end.
In February, President Trump requested that the U.S. Treasury stop making pennies.
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Trump’s reasoning behind eliminating the penny is that it costs too much to make.
The Washington Examiner reported an update on the future of the penny:
The era of the penny is nearing its end: Starting early next year, the Treasury Department announced that it will end the production of new pennies, leading to an eventual disappearance of the first-ever coin in the United States.
When is the penny going away, and why?
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