美國財政部宣布了一項計劃，以停止生產單美分硬幣

該部門於本月初從美國造幣廠的空白便士下達了最終訂單

The U.S. Treasury Department has announced plans to halt production of the one-cent coin, commonly known as the penny, following bipartisan legislative efforts (S. 1525 and H.R. 3074) and a directive from President Trump, who called the coin’s production “wasteful.”

在兩黨立法工作（S. 1525和HR 3074）之後，美國財政部宣布計劃停止生產單美分的硬幣（通常稱為Penny），並從特朗普總統提供了一份指令，後者稱硬幣的生產為“浪費”。

The department placed its final order for blank pennies from the United States Mint earlier this month, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal, and cent circulation is expected to wind down once those inventories are exhausted. Earlier this year, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) also weighed in on the issue, posting on X about the high cost of penny production and citing data reported by CoinNews.

正如《華爾街日報》首次報導的那樣，本月早些時候，該部門對美國造幣廠的空白便士下達了最終訂單，一旦這些庫存耗盡，預計Cent Crockulation將會減少。今年早些時候，政府效率部（DOGE）也對此問題進行了權衡，並發布了X上關於Coinnews報告的一分錢生產成本高昂的成本。

Each penny now costs 3.69 cents to produce – more than triple its face value and up 20.2% from 2023 alone – while the nickel costs even more at 9.63 cents apiece, according to the Mint’s fiscal year 2024 annual report. Combined, the two lowest denominations drained $103 million last year – $85.3 million for the penny and $17.7 million for the nickel. It marked the nineteenth consecutive year that the cost of producing both coins exceeded their face values.

根據薄荷薄荷的2024年年度報告，每一分錢的生產成本為3.69美分，其面值比2023年的價格超過20.2％，而鎳的成本更高，每年為9.63美分。總之，這兩個最低面額去年耗資1.03億美元，一分錢為8,530萬美元，鎳的1,770萬美元。它標誌著連續19年，生產兩枚硬幣的成本超過了其面部值。

Ending penny production is projected to save tens of millions annually, though shared minting costs will shift to other denominations, raising their production expenses. According to the Mint’s most recent annual report, as previously reported by CoinNews, the cost to produce and distribute the remaining coins was 5.76 cents for a dime, 14.68 cents for a quarter, and 33.97 cents for a half dollar.

預計結束一分錢的生產將每年節省數千萬，儘管共同的鑄造成本將轉移到其他面額，從而增加了生產費用。根據Coinnews先前報導的薄荷的最新年度報告，生產和分配剩餘硬幣的成本為5.76美分，一毛錢的成本為14.68美分，四分之一的價格為33.97美分，一分半美元。

The U.S. Mint is exploring more cost-effective ways to produce the five-cent coin and other denominations, focusing on alternative metal compositions and enhanced manufacturing methods. In its 2022 Biennial Report to Congress, the Mint identified an 80/20 cupronickel alloy – 80% copper and 20% nickel – as a viable alternative that could be implemented roughly one year after receiving congressional authorization. The proposed composition is intended to lower production costs while remaining compatible with existing coin-handling equipment.

美國造幣廠正在探索更具成本效益的方法來生產五美分的硬幣和其他面額，重點是替代金屬組成和增強的製造方法。在2022年給國會的雙年展報告中，造幣廠確定了一種80/20的庫里克爾合金（80％的銅和20％的鎳），是可行的替代方案，可以在獲得國會授權後大約一年實施。擬議的組成旨在降低生產成本，同時與現有的硬幣處理設備兼容。

Lincoln cents are composed of 2.5% copper, with the remainder in zinc. Five-cent coins contain 25% nickel, with the balance in copper. Dimes, quarters, and half dollars each consist of 8.33% nickel, with the rest in copper.

林肯美分由2.5％的銅組成，其餘的則在鋅中。五美分的硬幣含有25％的鎳，平衡為銅。一角，四分之一和半美元，每個鎳含量為8.33％，其餘的銅。

In calendar year 2024, the U.S. Mint produced approximately 3.23 billion pennies, representing about 57.5% of the year’s total coin output of 5.61 billion. An estimated 114 billion one-cent coins remain in circulation, though many see little active use. They will continue to be accepted as legal tender even after production ends. Over time, cash transactions are expected to round to the nearest nickel – a system already adopted by countries like Canada, which phased out its penny in 2012.

在2024年日曆年中，美國造幣廠生產了約32.3億美元的便士，約佔年份硬幣產量56.1億的57.5％。估計有1,140億個單美分的硬幣仍在流通中，儘管許多人幾乎沒有積極使用。即使在生產結束後，他們仍將繼續被接受為法定貨幣。隨著時間的流逝，現金交易預計將四捨五入到最近的鎳 - 加拿大等國家已經採用的系統，該系統於2012年淘汰了一分錢。

First struck in 1793 and bearing Lincoln’s profile since 1909, the penny has long been a subject of debate. Critics argue that eliminating it will streamline cash transactions and reduce government waste, while others express concern over rounding impacts and potential effects on charitable giving.

Penny於1793年首次襲擊林肯（Lincoln）的個人資料，長期以來一直是辯論的主題。批評者認為，消除它將簡化現金交易並減少政府浪費，而其他人則對舍入影響和對慈善捐贈的潛在影響表示關注。