美國財政部宣布將開始結束一分錢的生產

一分錢將保持法律招標，並且仍將在全國范圍內接受零售商，但其長期階段量標誌著時代的終結

The U.S. Treasury Department has begun winding down production of the penny, bringing to an end more than 230 years of minting the 1-cent coin, officials announced Wednesday.

官員周三宣布，美國財政部已經開始結束一分錢的生產，結束了超過230年的1美分硬幣。

The penny will remain legal tender and will still be accepted at retailers. But its long-term phaseout marks the end of an era for the copper-colored coin amid growing concerns over the cost of production and declining consumer use.

一分錢將保持法律招標，並且仍將被零售商接受。但是，由於對生產成本和消費者使用下降的越來越多的擔憂，它的長期階段量標誌著銅色硬幣的時代終結。

There are an estimated 114 billion pennies currently in circulation, many of which are being stored away in coin jars, junk drawers or forgotten containers, according to the Treasury. Despite the vast supply, the coins are "severely underutilized," officials said.

據財政部稱，目前估計有1,140億美元的便士流通，其中許多是在硬幣罐，垃圾抽屜或遺忘的容器中存放的。官員說，儘管供應量大量，但硬幣“嚴重未被充分利用”。

President Donald Trump has ordered a halt in production of the penny, citing the coin's inefficiency. It costs nearly 3 cents to produce each penny, well above its face value. The government is also losing nearly 9 cents for every nickel minted, raising concerns that eliminating the penny may inadvertently increase losses by pushing more nickel usage.

總統唐納德·特朗普（Donald Trump）命令了一分錢的生產，理由是硬幣的效率低下。生產每節分，遠高於其面值的價格近3美分。政府還為每筆鑄造的鎳損失了近9美分，這引起了人們的擔憂，即消除一分錢可能會通過推動更多鎳使用而無意中增加損失。

Though once a staple of everyday transactions, pennies have become a nuisance to many Americans. A 2023 Federal Reserve study found that just 16% of consumer payments were made in cash, while a 2022 Pew Research Center survey reported that 40% of Americans never use cash at all.

儘管曾經是日常交易的主食，但便士已經成為許多美國人的滋擾。一項2023年的美聯儲研究發現，只有16％的消費者付款是現金進行的，而2022年皮尤研究中心的調查報告說，有40％的美國人根本從未使用現金。

The average household is estimated to be sitting on $60 to $90 in coins, which are often discarded or left unused. Americans reportedly throw away millions of dollars in change each year.

據估計，普通家庭的硬幣通常為60至90美元，這些硬幣通常被丟棄或未使用。據報導，美國人每年拋出數百萬美元的變化。

Still, some groups are encouraging Americans to take a closer look at their coins. Coin collectors and experts recommend using resources like "The 2026 Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins" to assess potential value. Coins can also be authenticated and graded through services such as the Numismatic Guaranty Company and the Professional Coin Grading Service.

儘管如此，一些團體仍在鼓勵美國人仔細研究他們的硬幣。硬幣收藏家和專家建議使用“ 2026年紅書：美國硬幣指南”之類的資源來評估潛在價值。硬幣也可以通過諸如錢幣擔保公司和專業硬幣分級服務等服務進行身份驗證和分級。

Beyond monetary value, pennies may still have practical uses. According to Farmers Bank, older copper pennies can act as natural fungicides to keep flowers fresh or serve as makeshift tools and household fixes, such as weighing down curtains or creating cold packs using an old sock filled with frozen pennies.

除了貨幣價值之外，便士仍然可以使用實際用途。根據農民銀行的說法，較老的銅色便士可以用作天然殺菌劑，以使花朵保持新鮮或用作臨時工具和家庭修復，例如使用裝滿冷凍便士的舊襪子來壓制窗簾或製作冷包。

While the humble penny may soon stop rolling off the mint's machines, its impact—and utility—could endure long after its final press.

雖然不起眼的一分錢可能很快就停止從薄荷的機器上滾下來，但其影響和公用事業可能會在最終新聞發布後很長時間忍受。

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作為更廣泛的硬幣政策轉變的一部分，美國罰款郵政上一分錢是食品商業新聞首先出現的。