The United States Mint in Philadelphia is making special designs for the nation's 250th anniversary

Throughout 2026, the United States Mint in Philadelphia has celebrated by making new coins.

• Jun 25

Set of last U.S. pennies ever minted sells for $800,000 at auction

Auction house Stacks Bowers sold three U.S. pennies (one made of 24K gold) for 26 million times their cash value.

• Dec 12, 2025

What will companies do without pennies? We asked McDonald's, Kroger and more

The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia pressed its last circulating penny on Wednesday, after President Trump earlier this year directed the Treasury to stop minting new one-cent coins.

• Nov 12, 2025

Final penny pressed at U.S. Mint in Philadelphia

The Treasury Department expects to save $56 million per year on materials by ceasing to make pennies.

• Nov 12, 2025

U.S. Mint issues commemorative coins celebrating Harriet Tubman

A limited series of three coins features designs depicting different eras in the life of famed abolitionist and social activist Harriet Tubman.

• Jan 4, 2024