Trump orders Treasury Department to stop producing new pennies
- Posted on February 10, 2025
- By Washington Post
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Trump orders Treasury Department to stop producing new pennies
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President Donald Trump said he wants to end the production of pennies, calling them “wasteful.” Each coin costs more than 3 cents to produce.