# @power983 on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ-URiZDJVH
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36915215-power983-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-11-12T22:47:04.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** POWER 98.3 & 96.1 (@power983) — https://gondola.cc/power983

## Caption

End of an era! The U.S. has officially stopped producing the penny after more than 230 years in circulation. 🇺🇸

Introduced in 1793, the 1-cent coin once bought candy or candles — but now costs nearly 4 cents to make. Treasurer Brandon Beach struck the final penny at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, calling it a move that will save taxpayers $56 million a year. 💰

Billions of pennies are still out there and will remain legal tender, but no new ones will be made.

Farewell to the coin that reminded us to pick up a little luck! 🍀 #EndOfThePenny #USMint #AmericanHistory #Power983

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usmint, endofthepenny, power983, americanhistory

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