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The U.S. is officially saying goodbye to the penny—thanks to a bipartisan bill that bans new minting while keeping existing coins legal tender. With production costing nearly four cents per penny, the move aims to slash waste and simplify cash transactions by rounding amounts to the nearest five cents. This isn’t just about pennies—it’s part of a broader push to modernize currency, including potential nickel cost cuts. The Treasury had already stopped production, calling it economically unsustainable, and now Congress has made it permanent.

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