2025

the last penny

Graded 2025 “D” Mintmark
One Cent Coin

Title

A Historic Final Issue

Final U.S. Penny Issue

1793–2025

Graded by SANGS

Authenticated Coin

“D” Mintmark

From Denver Mint

The End Of An Era

Own The Final Chapter of American Coinage

A Coin The World Will Never Mint Again

For more than two centuries, the American penny passed through the hands of generations.

From railway stations and corner diners to war economies, piggy banks, vending machines, and everyday life — the United States 1 Cent became one of the most recognised coins on Earth. Now, its story has come to an end.

The 2025 “Last Penny” marks the official final chapter of the American cent after 232 years of production dating back to 1793.

Authenticated and graded by SANGS, these Denver Mint examples are more than modern coins — they are tangible pieces of monetary history.

This is not simply a collectible. It is the closing page of one of the longest-running denominations in world history. Strictly limited. Enquire to view availability and price.

A Timeline of the American Penny

1793 · The Flowing Hair Penny

The Flowing Hair Cent introduced an early portrait of Liberty. The 1793 cents remain some of the most important coins in American numismatic history.

1794 · The Liberty Cap Cent

Showing Liberty with a cap and pole — a strong symbol of freedom in early American coinage.

1810 · The Classic Head Cent

The Classic Head Cent continued the evolution of early American copper coinage during a period of growth and national identity-building.

1857 · The Flying Eagle Cent

The first small cent is introduced. The Flying Eagle design marked a major shift away from the large copper cents of the past.

1864 · The Indian Head Cent

One of America’s most beloved classic designs, the Indian Head Cent became a collector favourite and bridged the pre-Civil War, Civil War, and industrial eras.

1909 · Lincoln Arrives

The Lincoln Cent is introduced to mark the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. It was the first regular U.S. coin to feature a real historical person.

1943 · Wartime Steel Pennies

During World War II, copper was needed for the war effort, leading to the famous zinc-coated steel cents of 1943.

1959 · The Memorial Reverse

The Lincoln Memorial reverse replaces the Wheat Cent design, becoming the defining penny design for generations of Americans.

2010 · The Union Shield Era

The modern Shield reverse is introduced, symbolising national unity and becoming the final standard design of the American penny.

2025 · The Last Penny

After 232 years, the U.S. penny reaches its final chapter. The 2025 issue becomes a historic last-year collectible and the closing symbol of America’s one-cent denomination.

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The Last Penny | SANGS Graded

Technical Specifications

Denomination

1 Cent

Year

2025, Final Circulation

Finish

Mint State, Graded: MS64/65/66

Diameter

19.05 mm

Composition

97.5% Zinc, 2.5% Copper

Weight

2.50 g

Mintmark

D - Denver Mint

Grading Authority

SANGS

Why The Last Penny Matters

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Final-Year Issue

“Last year” coins historically attract major collector interest due to their historical finality.

Historic Monetary Shift

The end of the penny marks a major transition in modern American currency history.

Denver Mint “D” Mintmark

Produced at one of America’s most iconic minting facilities during the final production phase.

Authenticated & Graded

Professionally graded MS65 RD by SANGS for confidence, preservation, and collectibility.

Own A Piece Of Monetary History

Some coins circulate. Others become historical milestones.

For years, the U.S. government spent significantly more producing pennies than the coins were worth.

By 2025, manufacturing a single cent reportedly cost nearly four times its face value.

The 2025 Last Penny represents the end of one of the world’s most recognisable denominations — a modern collectible tied forever to the closing chapter of American coinage.