New change. For 2026

[ma96782]

New Change? Oh Jeez..... I get it.

US Mint unveils new coin after discontinuing the penny

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Aloha, Mark

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[Cavedweller]

The nickel will become the new penny. Already several establishments in Salem I have visited lately (gas stations and fast food outlets) have begun short changing customers with the excuse there is a "national penny shortage." Retailers and others should just drop the $X.99 pricing model and round prices to the nearest 5 cents.

 

[Nosferatu]

bubbleguming MSN clickbait.

This isn't 'a new coin', just new designs for existing coins, much like the state quarters they did several years ago.

United States Mint Semiquincentennial Circulating Coin Program Designs Unveiled

www.usmint.gov

United States Mint Semiquincentennial Circulating Coin Program Designs Unveiled

December 11, 2025

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2025—The United States Mint (Mint) unveiled the designs for the Semiquincentennial Circulating Coin Program at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia Wednesday evening. For one year only, the new designs—emblematic of the United States Semiquincentennial—will be depicted on the obverse and reverse of the 2026 dime, quarter-dollar coin (featuring five different designs), and half-dollar coin. Additionally, each circulating coin will bear a dual date: 1776 ~ 2026. Authorized by the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-330), and signed into law on January 13, 2021, by President Donald J. Trump, these coins commemorate 250 years of American Liberty by reflecting our country's founding principles and honoring our Nation's history.
"The designs on these historic coins depict the story of America's journey toward a 'more perfect union,' and celebrate America's defining ideals of liberty," said Acting Mint Director Kristie McNally. "We hope to offer each American the opportunity to hold our nation's storied 250 years of history in the palms of their hands as we Connect America through Coins."
Semiquincentennial circulating coins featuring the new designs and dual dates will be released into circulation in 2026.

 

[TTSX]

There's no penny shortage. Never has been, never will be. How many billions upon billions of those little copper pricks are out there? They certainly didn't cease to exist overnight.

I'd have a cow if a retailer rounded my change down. If anything, they need to round it up due to their own error

 

[bionic knees]

About time they dropped the penny, if something is worth $14.00 then make it $14.00 and not $13.99

 

[Nosferatu]

There's no penny shortage. Never has been, never will be. How many billions upon billions of those little copper pricks are out there? They certainly didn't cease to exist overnight.

I'd have a cow if a retailer rounded my change down. If anything, they need to round it up due to their own error

That's a relief. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to give my 2 cents in posts anymore.

 

[nammac]

That's a relief. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to give my 2 cents in posts anymore.

Nickel for yer thoughts….

 

[Nosferatu]

Nickel for yer thoughts….

I would never overcharge like that.

 

[edzz]

I would never overcharge like that.

Ya, I hear you, If I were going to overcharge it wouldn't be loose change.