经过数十年的使用量下降和成本上升之后,美国便士产量停止了。 The U.S. ended penny production on after decades of declining use and rising costs.

2025年11月12日,美国最后一分钱在费城薄荷饭店被铸造, 在特朗普总统指示美国薄荷店在2月停止生产后结束了238年的传统, 因为硬币花费近4美分。 The last U.S. penny was minted on November 12, 2025, at the Philadelphia Mint, ending a 238-year tradition after President Trump directed the U.S. Mint to halt production in February due to the coin costing nearly four cents to make. 这笔钱虽然仍然是法定货币,却给零售商带来了意想不到的挑战,特别是在需要确切改变的州和城市,导致一些企业价格下跌,并面临财政损失风险。 Though still legal tender, the penny’s removal has caused unexpected challenges for retailers, particularly in states and cities requiring exact change, leading some businesses to round prices down and risk financial losses. 联邦储备基金的一项研究估计,每年四舍五入将给消费者造成大约600万美元的消费成本。 A Federal Reserve study estimates rounding will cost consumers about $6 million annually. 在没有国家过渡计划的情况下,零售集团敦促国会采取行动,因为美国缺乏加拿大和澳大利亚等国家的分阶段做法。 With no national transition plan, retail groups are urging Congress to act, as the U.S. lacks the phased approach seen in countries like Canada and Australia.