US Treasury Halts Penny After 231 Years, Piggy Banks Face Early Retirement

Ending pennies means cash transactions will round up or down, echoing Canada’s 2012 move. Coin collectors lament losing a piece of 1793 history, while Elon Musk’s mock “Doge” agency cheers the savings. Some fear lucky pennies may become black-market relics in pockets.
US Treasury halts penny production after 231 years, saving $56m but leaving piggy banks and collectors reeling as prices round up or down nationwide.