The agency did not specify how long the inventory was expected to last, so it's unclear exactly when pennies will no longer be in circulation. Blanks are flat metal discs that eventually become coins,

The American penny has been in circulation since 1792. It will be discontinued because it is too expensive to make.

The Treasury Department placed its last order for penny blanks earlier this month, fulfilling a bipartisan, and DOGE, dream.

The U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out.

Treasury Department will take pennies out of circulation next year. Costly nickels, however, could cancel out savings.

After more than 200 years, we bid farewell to our small-denominated currency that grew to become a symbol of thriftiness and luck.

This move by the U.S. Treasury, motivated by rising production expenses and a call for fiscal frugality, has opened up an across-the-board debate about its effect on shoppers, retailers, and the entire economy.