The San Francisco Mint stopped producing pennies for circulation in 1974. However, it continued to strike proof cents for collectors until 1974. After that, the mint focused on producing other denominations of coins for circulation and commemorative coinage.
The San Francisco Mint stopped minting Lincoln pennies for circulation after 1955. While it continued to produce Lincoln pennies for collectors in the form of proof coins, regular circulation strikes were no longer made at that facility after 1955. The last year that the San Francisco Mint issued regular Lincoln cents for circulation was 1954.
There was a brief period of 1965-67 when no U.S. coins had any mint marks. However, since 1968, D and S mint marks returned, and P was added to most coins in 1980. Philadelphia pennies still lack a mint mark, but Denver ones are marked with D, and proofs from San Francisco have the S.
The San Francisco Mint ceased producing quarters for circulation in 1937. However, it continued to produce commemorative and proof coins, including quarters, for collectors after that date. The facility has since been repurposed and is no longer involved in coin production.
they stoper making it in 1958
The last year for wheat pennies was 1958.
The San Francisco Mint stopped minting Lincoln pennies for circulation after 1955. While it continued to produce Lincoln pennies for collectors in the form of proof coins, regular circulation strikes were no longer made at that facility after 1955. The last year that the San Francisco Mint issued regular Lincoln cents for circulation was 1954.
Because it costs more than a penny to produce a penny.
they still make pennies
There was a brief period of 1965-67 when no U.S. coins had any mint marks. However, since 1968, D and S mint marks returned, and P was added to most coins in 1980. Philadelphia pennies still lack a mint mark, but Denver ones are marked with D, and proofs from San Francisco have the S.
The last year for wheat pennies was 1958.
Yes, in May 2012.
The San Francisco Mint ceased producing quarters for circulation in 1937. However, it continued to produce commemorative and proof coins, including quarters, for collectors after that date. The facility has since been repurposed and is no longer involved in coin production.
they stoper making it in 1958
Not really, as there are billions of them already in circulation.
The last year for wheat pennies was 1958.
Due to the rising price of copper, pennies were worth more than face value.
Canada stopped producing pennies in 2012 due to the rising cost of production and declining usage of the coin.