Goodbye Penny: Why the US Just Killed the 1‑Cent Coin (And What Comes Next)

For decades, we’ve dropped pennies into cup holders, jars, and junk drawers — coins too small to matter. But as of late 2025, that’s officially changing: the United States Mint has struck its final batch of pennies, ending over 230 years of production. In this episode, we dig into the simple economics behind the decision (each penny now costs nearly four times its face value to make), the growing irrelevance of cash coins in a digital‑first economy, and what everyday life will look like when pennies fade into history. Join us as we explore how rounding rules, disappearing pennies, and a shift toward card payments are quietly redefining what “exact change” really means — and why your dusty jar of pennies might soon be worthless.▶ JOIN the Expedition Money Community for FREE!Use the code below at the following link ($1,200 value): https://expedition.money/subscription...Free Access Code: FREEXMYEAR▶ Get a copy of my book, AMAZING MONEY STORIES here! https://geni.us/R7efGET INSIDER COLLEGE PLANNING INFORMATION:▶ Mastering FAFSA Strategies to Maximize Your Financial Aid Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/collegef...----------GET MY BOOKS!▶ How I Make A Six-Figure Income On YouTube Book: https://geni.us/UZ2bnyd▶ How To Get Out Of Debt Fast Book: https://geni.us/HeWdQi1▶ Rethink Money Book: https://geni.us/O1tcs▶ Amazing Money Stories Book: https://geni.us/R7ef▶ Just The Essential Disney Hacks Book: https://geni.us/cYZO3T0▶ Living The Dream: 5 Strategies That Changed My Life Book: https://geni.us/dxPr▶ Discovering Travel Bliss: Insider Secrets for Transforming Ordinary Trips into Joyful Journeys Book: https://geni.us/QzzEgjo▶ Money Is Factscinating: Fascinating Money Facts, History, Stories & Trivia Book: https://geni.us/LckBTAX----------DISCOVER FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE:▶ Podcast: https://geni.us/N79P5UC----------FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:▶ Instagram:   / expedition.money  ▶ Facebook:   / expeditionmoney  ▶ X:   / expeditionmoney  ▶ LinkedIn:   / expeditionmoney  ----------