President Trump called the minting of the coin a waste of money, reviving a longstanding debate about getting rid of the ...

There's no evidence the Mint ever claimed to have stopped penny production in April 2023. Its own data shows billions have been minted since then.

U.S. laws give Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent the authority to make the coins he “decides are necessary to meet the ...

The President took to social media to say he thinks we should stop minting new pennies, calling the 1-cent coin 'wasteful'.