如果新立法获得批准，则可以继续生产一分钱。

这款标志性的硬币开始在全国范围内的造币厂制造的成本高于其价值。

The CONTINUES production of the penny could be halted if new legislation is approved.

如果新立法获得批准，则可以暂停一分钱的持续生产。

It was on April 30 that Lisa McClain (R-Michigan) and Robert Garcia (D-California) unveiled the Common Cents Act.

丽莎·麦克莱恩（R-Michigan）和罗伯特·加西亚（Robert Garcia）（D-California）于4月30日推出了《普通美分法》。

The bill seeks to phase out the minting of the penny in full and transition to rounding cash transactions to the nearest five cents.

该法案旨在逐步淘汰一分钱，并过渡到将现金交易转至最接近的五美分。

For debit cards, credit cards, checks and mobile payments using a phone, there wouldn't be an impact.

对于使用手机的借记卡，信用卡，支票和移动付款，不会产生影响。

Should it be approved by Congress, the Common Cents Act would go into effect a year after being signed into law.

如果获得国会批准，《普通美分法》将在签署为法律后一年生效。

As part of the move, the two representatives noted that the United States would be following fellow countries that have already eliminated the cent from their currency, including Canada and Australia.

作为此举的一部分，两位代表指出，美国将跟随已经从包括加拿大和澳大利亚在内的货币中消除了一分钱的同胞。

COSTLY CATCH

昂贵的收获

They also pointed out that the production of pennies ultimately wastes taxpayers' money.

他们还指出，一分钱的生产最终浪费了纳税人的钱。

A report by the Treasury Department confirmed that its production costs about four times more than its value at 3.96 cents per penny.

财政部的一份报告证实，其生产的成本大约是其价值的四倍，即每一分钱3.96美分。

Not only that, but about 54% of the largest coin shipments last year were pennies, with quarters at 27%, dimes at 14%, and nickels at 3.5%.

不仅如此，去年大约有54％的硬币货币是便士，四分之一的零售价为14％，镍为3.5％。

The US Mint also cited a loss of about $83.5 million in 2024 on the 3.2 billion pennies produced.

美国造币厂还列举了2024年的32亿便士所产生的约8350万美元。

It's the 19th consecutive year that's happened.

这是连续第19年发生的。

Should the penny be discontinued, it certainly wouldn't be the first time that's happened in US history.

如果一分钱被停产，那肯定不是美国历史上第一次发生。

The half-cent was notably removed by Congress in 1857.

国会在1857年被国会明显删除。

TRUMP'S PLEDGE

特朗普的承诺

President Donald Trump had also announced earlier this year that he'd told the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies.

唐纳德·特朗普（Donald Trump）总统还宣布，今年早些时候，他告诉财政部停止造成新的便士。

Rare coins

稀有硬币

You may be holding something valuable in your wallet. Check out these articles on rare coins to see if you may have a treasure hidden deep in your pockets.

您可能在钱包里拿着有价值的东西。在稀有硬币上查看这些文章，以查看您的口袋里是否隐藏着宝藏。

Trump did not have the executive power to act on that himself, however, as all currency specifications are determined by Congress.

但是，特朗普没有行政权力对此自己采取行动，因为所有货币规格均由国会决定。

Nickels could also be on their way out soon.

镍也可能很快就会出门。

The same Treasury Department report also confirmed that it costs nearly 14 cents to mint and distribute the coin.

同一份财政部的报告还证实，造币厂和分发硬币的费用近14美分。

RARE FINDS

稀有发现

Some older pennies are still worth some serious money.

一些较老的便士仍然值得一提。

They often have special minting errors or unique histories that can make them worth hundreds of thousands or even millions at auction.

他们经常有特殊的造币错误或独特的历史，可以使它们在拍卖会上价值数十万甚至数百万美元。

At least three are still floating around in circulation and could go for up to $138,000.

至少有三个仍在流通中漂浮，最多可达138,000美元。

There's even a unique penny from 1943 worth $840,000.

1943年甚至有独特的一分钱，价值840,000美元。

A highly "sought-after" Lincoln penny from another year is worth $336,000.

另一年的林肯一分钱高度为$ 336,000。

At least four other coins in your spare change could also be worth at least $3.7 million.

您的备用更改中至少有四枚硬币也至少价值370万美元。