Penny Has Been Officially Discontinued!

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Just yesterday on the 12th, I have heard the news that the US Philadelphia mint has minted its final pennies. So, in the United States coin page (https://en.numista.com/catalogue/themes/us-coins.php), should the “Lincoln Cent (Modern)” line be now changed to 1959-2025? Also, what are your thoughts regarding the final pennies being minted?

 

Here is a news article talking about the discontinuation: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/u-s-mint-in-philadelphia-to-press-final-penny-as-the-1-cent-coin-gets-canceled 

I hear every coin you jingle!

https://en.numista.com/forum/topic169314.html

This is an email I received from the U.S. Mint yesterday.  Read the last sentence.  There will still be (collector) versions of the penny that will be produced:

 

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