Jessica Mendoza

The penny lived on. And then, President Trump returned to office and said he wanted to cut what he considers waste in the government. In February, Trump took aim at the penny on social media.

The penny lived on. And then, President Trump returned to office and said he wanted to cut what he considers waste in the government. In February, Trump took aim at the penny on social media.

The plan to phase out the penny has been put in motion. The Mint has placed its last order of blanks, those metal disks that coins are pressed onto. And those will be the last pennies put into circulation. You'll still be able to use the pennies you have. They're still considered legal tender. Changing that is up to Congress. But ultimately, the penny is on its way out. It's all out of luck.

The plan to phase out the penny has been put in motion. The Mint has placed its last order of blanks, those metal disks that coins are pressed onto. And those will be the last pennies put into circulation. You'll still be able to use the pennies you have. They're still considered legal tender. Changing that is up to Congress. But ultimately, the penny is on its way out. It's all out of luck.

The plan to phase out the penny has been put in motion. The Mint has placed its last order of blanks, those metal disks that coins are pressed onto. And those will be the last pennies put into circulation. You'll still be able to use the pennies you have. They're still considered legal tender. Changing that is up to Congress. But ultimately, the penny is on its way out. It's all out of luck.

But there are still folks out there who haven't given up on the penny. The other side of the coin is after the break. Do you carry change with you all the time?

But there are still folks out there who haven't given up on the penny. The other side of the coin is after the break. Do you carry change with you all the time?

But there are still folks out there who haven't given up on the penny. The other side of the coin is after the break. Do you carry change with you all the time?

How much do you have on you right now?

How much do you have on you right now?

How much do you have on you right now?

There you go.

There you go.

There you go.

And that's sense, right? As in C-E-N-T-S?

And that's sense, right? As in C-E-N-T-S?

And that's sense, right? As in C-E-N-T-S?

Americans for Common Sense is a lobbying group that supports keeping the penny. It's partly backed by a company that works with the U.S. Mint to make pennies. And Mark Weller is an advocate for all cash. He says cash is king. It can't be hacked. It's useful during natural disasters. And also, millions of Americans don't have access to credit cards or bank accounts.

Americans for Common Sense is a lobbying group that supports keeping the penny. It's partly backed by a company that works with the U.S. Mint to make pennies. And Mark Weller is an advocate for all cash. He says cash is king. It can't be hacked. It's useful during natural disasters. And also, millions of Americans don't have access to credit cards or bank accounts.

Americans for Common Sense is a lobbying group that supports keeping the penny. It's partly backed by a company that works with the U.S. Mint to make pennies. And Mark Weller is an advocate for all cash. He says cash is king. It can't be hacked. It's useful during natural disasters. And also, millions of Americans don't have access to credit cards or bank accounts.