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After a 200-year run, the U.S. mints its last penny
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· 1 min · 139 words · 2 timestamped sections
This is the full, timestamped transcript of "After a 200-year run, the U.S. mints its last penny", an episode of NPR published November 13, 2025 (1 min, about 139 words). It mentions 10 people, works and ideas, including US Mint, Rafael Nam, Philadelphia, US government, retailers.
What is discussed, and when
- – 0:55: legal tender, Philadelphia, Rafael Nam, retailers
Notable quotes from "After a 200-year run, the U.S. mints its last penny"
The US Mint says it has stopped making pennies after producing them for more than 200 years. NPR's Rafael Nam says the last penny coin was minted in Philadelphia. The end of this tiny.
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Who and what is mentioned in this episode?
People
- Rafael Nam — Person · 1 mention · first at
The US Mint says it has stopped making pennies after producing them for more than 200 years. NPR's Rafael Nam says the last penny coin was minted in Philadelphia. The end of…
Companies & orgs
- US Mint — Company · 1 mention · first at
- US government — Company · 1 mention · first at
Producing each penny was costing the US government nearly 4 cents, and ending production would save the US more than $50 million a year. But the move to face at the penny has been a big pain for.
- retailers — Company · 1 mention · first at
$50 million a year. But the move to face at the penny has been a big pain for many retailers and banks which are struggling to provide exact change.
- banks — Company · 1 mention
- NPR — Company · 1 mention
Products & tech
Concepts & topics
- legal tender — Concept · 1 mention · first at
After all, pennies remain legal tender, meaning that they can still be used.
Places & events
- Philadelphia — Place · 1 mention · first at
Than 200 years. NPR's Rafael Nam says the last penny coin was minted in Philadelphia. The end of this tiny little coin had already been announced by President Trump back in February.
Full transcript with timestamps
The US Mint says it has stopped making pennies after producing them for more than 200 years. NPR's Rafael Nam says the last penny coin was minted in Philadelphia. The end of this tiny little coin had already been announced by President Trump back in February. Producing each penny was costing the US government nearly 4 cents, and ending production would save the US more than $50 million a year. But the move to face at the penny has been a big pain for many retailers and banks which are struggling to provide exact change.
After all, pennies remain legal tender, meaning that they can still be used. Chances are though, many of them will stay where they've probably been for years, in big jars, coffee cans, or somewhere under the cushion of your couch. Rafael Num in PR
Questions about this episode
What is discussed in "After a 200-year run, the U.S. mints its last penny"?
In order: 0:00 legal tender, Philadelphia, Rafael Nam, retailers.
What is mentioned in this NPR episode?
10 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including US Mint, Rafael Nam, Philadelphia, US government, retailers, legal tender. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.
How long is "After a 200-year run, the U.S. mints its last penny"?
The episode runs 1 min; the transcript is about 139 words in 2 timestamped sections.
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