聯邦政府已正式邁出了第一步，以結束便士的生產。

一分錢生產的終結標誌著233年的傳統，因為一分錢是美國造幣廠成立後最早的硬幣之一

The federal government has officially taken the first step to end the production of pennies.

聯邦政府已正式邁出了第一步，以結束便士的生產。

A spokesperson for the Treasury Department confirmed to USA TODAY that the government recently made its final order of penny blanks, flat metal discs that become coins. The United States Mint will continue to produce coins while the inventory lasts, but after the supply runs out of blanks, the production of United States pennies will end.

財政部發言人向《今日美國》證實，政府最近製作了最終的一分錢毛坯，即變成硬幣的扁平金屬光盤。美國造幣廠將繼續生產硬幣，而庫存持續下去，但是在供應用完之後，美國便士的生產將結束。

Here's what to know about using pennies moving forward.

這是使用便士前進的知識。

Why is the government discontinuing pennies?

政府為什麼中止便士？

Back in February, President Donald Trump ordered the Treasury to stop minting pennies because their production cost exceeds their value.

早在2月，唐納德·特朗普總統命令財政部停止鑄造便士，因為他們的生產成本超過了其價值。

"For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!" Trump wrote in a February post on Truth Social. "I have instructed my Secretary of the US Treasury to stop producing new pennies."

“很久以來，美國已經鑄造了幾分錢，這實際上使我們花費了2美分。這太浪費了！”特朗普在2月的《真理社會》中寫道。 “我指示我的美國財政部長停止生產新的便士。”

Elon Musk, head of Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, said on X in January that penny production in fiscal year 2023 cost taxpayers more than $179 million.

特朗普政府效率部負責人埃隆·馬斯克（Elon Musk）在1月份在X上表示，2023財政年度的一分錢生產成本超過1.79億美元。

According to the 2024 U.S. Mint report, it took 3.7 cents to produce and distribute one penny in fiscal year 2024 - meaning the government loses nearly three cents on every penny it mints. The 2024 cost was up by 20% from the previous year, partly due to rising costs of metals like zinc and copper.

根據2024年美國薄荷的報告，在2024財政年度生產和分發一分錢花了3.7美分 - 這意味著政府在每一分錢上都損失了將近三美分。 2024年的成本比上一年增長了20％，部分原因是金屬等金屬成本上升。

Can you still use pennies?

你還能使用便士嗎？

Yes. Even after the government stops producing pennies, existing ones will remain legal tender.

是的。即使在政府停止生產便士之後，現有的便士仍將保持法律招標。

However, retailers may choose to round cash transactions to the nearest five cents as the penny supply dwindles, as eventually, stores would not be able to get new rolls of pennies from their banks. While a bipartisan group of lawmakers formally introduced the rounding idea under The Common Cents Act on April 30, the decision of if and when to round transactions currently rests with the specific retailer rather than government policy.

但是，零售商可能會選擇將現金交易匯到最近的五美分，因為一分錢的供應減少了，因為最終，商店將無法從其銀行那裡獲得新的便士。儘管兩黨議員團體在4月30日根據《普通美分法》正式提出了《四捨五入思想》，但目前是否以及何時進行交易的決定是特定的零售商而不是政府政策。

Those who do not want to use their existing pennies can exchange coins for cash at a bank, credit union or coin-exchange kiosk.

那些不想使用現有便士的人可以在銀行，信用合作社或硬幣交換售貨亭將硬幣換成現金。

When will pennies be out of circulation?

幾分錢何時退出流通？

It is unclear how much longer the government will mint pennies before they run out of blanks. Additionally, there is an estimated 114 billion pennies currently in circulation, meaning that it will take a while before pennies are phased out of everyday use.

目前尚不清楚政府在空白處之前將造成多長時間。此外，估計目前有1,140億便士流通，這意味著需要一段時間才能從日常使用中逐步分階段。

What should I do if I have pennies I think are valuable?

如果我認為有寶貴的便士，該怎麼辦？

While it is unlikely for a penny to be worth millions of dollars, some pennies are more valuable than others.

雖然一分錢價值數百萬美元不太可能，但有些便士比其他便士更有價值。

The most valuable pennies are "wheat pennies," pennies from 1909-1958 with stalks of wheat encircling the "One Cent" text on the back of the coin. Most wheat pennies are worth a few cents, but depending on the condition and year of minting, they may be worth thousands. 1943 copper Lincoln wheat pennies, specifically, are heating up in value and can go for $100k-250k, according to rare coin expert John Feigenbaum.

最有價值的便士是“小麥的便士”，從1909 - 1958年開始的便士，莖上有小麥的莖，環繞著硬幣背面的“一分錢”文字。大多數小麥的便士價值幾美分，但根據鑄造的狀況和年份，它們的價值可能價值數千美分。根據稀有硬幣專家約翰·費登鮑姆（John Feigenbaum）的說法，1943年銅林肯小麥的便士尤其是在價值上加熱，可以以100k-250k美元的價格獲得。

If you think your pennies may be worth something, you can assess potential value through various apps or books like "The 2026 Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins". Coins can also be authenticated at their value, just as jewelry is, from several services, including CAC, Numismatic Guaranty Company and Professional Coin Grading Service.

如果您認為自己的便士可能值得一提，則可以通過各種應用程序或書籍評估潛在價值，例如“ 2026年紅書：美國硬幣指南”。硬幣也可以以其價值身份驗證，就像珠寶一樣，包括來自CAC，Nutismatic Parafication Company和專業硬幣分級服務在內的幾種服務。

Daniel de Visé, Melina Khan and Mike Snider of USA TODAY contributed to this report.

Daniel deVisé，Melina Khan和Mike Snider今天為這份報告做出了貢獻。