Are banks running out of pennies? What to know now that US Mint isn't making cents
- Posted on November 5, 2025
- By Detroit Free Press
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Are banks running out of pennies? What to know now that US Mint isn't making cents

Even though the U.S. Mint has quit making pennies, they remain legal to use. And you can still get them or deposit them at the bank.