It's the Final Batch of Pennies but What of its History?

Tweet

As of November 12, 2025, the final batch of pennies at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. At the age of 232 its production will no longer take place. But here are some interesting facts: * In America the term of "penny" came from the British term of 1/12 of a shilling. * In 1793 the U.S. Mint struck the first penny. * The first "Fugio" penny was designed by Benjamin Franklin (What didn't he invent or design, right?). One side depicting a sun and sun dial and the word 'Fugio"(in Latin meaning "I fly". On the other side featured the words "We are one" surrounded by 13 chains links to represent the 13 colonies. * Pennies have had 11 different designs throughout history. * The manufacturing of the is more than double its value. In 2021 it cost 2.1 cents to strike and 7.6 billion pennies were produced. That at a cost of $145.8 million. * The penny was made from 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. These two medals have recently dramatically risen in price. * In 2010 one penny sold for $1.7 million. It was accidentally struck in 1943 using a left-over bronze coin disc from 1942. It is the only one known to have been cast in bronze at the Denver Mint.