How the discontinuation of the penny affects local communities

  • Penny production was discontinued Nov. 12 and it has held many different designs throughout the years. From top left, a flying eagle cent, Indian head, steel cent, Lincoln wheat penny, Lincoln Memorial penny, Lincoln union shield penny, displayed on the railroad tracks in Webster. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee
    Penny production was discontinued Nov. 12 and it has held many different designs throughout the years. From top left, a flying eagle cent, Indian head, steel cent, Lincoln wheat penny, Lincoln Memorial penny, Lincoln union shield penny, displayed on the railroad tracks in Webster. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee
  • 2025 is the year penny production was discontinued by the U.S. Treasury. Businesses and lenders will experience a penny shortage and now only time can tell when the shortage will hit and how it will change America. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan
    2025 is the year penny production was discontinued by the U.S. Treasury. Businesses and lenders will experience a penny shortage and now only time can tell when the shortage will hit and how it will change America. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan
    On Nov. 12 the U.S. Treasury stopped producing the penny for circulation mostly due to the cost. The penny will still be legal tender and will remain in circulation. With the discontinuation of the penny businesses will eventually have to figure out how they are going to deal with cash payments since the penny will most likely become a scarce resource in the foreseeable future.According ...

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