Lincoln penny celebrates 113th anniversary just before US Mint stops circulation

By Jenny Goldsberry

Published August 2, 2022 5:59pm ET

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Lincoln penny celebrates 113th anniversary just before US Mint stops circulation — Pennies shine in a bin at the U.S. Mint in Denver. Because of a surge in the price of zinc and copper, it now costs the U.S. Mint over 2 cents to produce a penny. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

The current penny design, complete with former President Abraham Lincoln’s profile, turned 113 years old Tuesday.

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