1. For what reasons is the U.S. Treasury ending production of the penny?

2. How much does it currently cost to make a penny?

3. How much will ending penny production save taxpayers?

4. How many pennies are still in circulation?

5. Name several other countries that are eliminating production of their lowest value coins.

6. When was the penny first issued? In what year was the profile of President Lincoln put on the front of the penny?

7. What percent of the Mint's total coin production were pennies in 2024?

8. Pennies were originally made of copper. In what year did the Mint transition to making pennies with copper-plated zinc, with only a 2.5% copper coating? (This answer is not found in the article)

9. a) What phrase is on the back of the penny? What is the meaning and significance of this phrase? (This answer is not found in the article)

b) What phrase has been on the front of all US coins since 1938?
(This answer is not found in the article)

10. Do you use pennies when making purchases? Do you think ending production of the penny is a good idea? Explain your answers.