联邦政府已正式迈出了第一步，以结束便士的生产。

一分钱生产的终结标志着233年的传统，因为一分钱是美国造币厂成立后最早的硬币之一

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

联邦政府已正式迈出了第一步，以结束便士的生产。

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.

财政部发言人向《今日美国》证实，政府最近制作了最终的一分钱毛坯，即变成硬币的扁平金属光盘。美国造币厂将继续生产硬币，而库存持续下去，但是在供应用完之后，美国便士的生产将结束。

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

这是使用便士前进的知识。

Why is the government discontinuing pennies?

政府为什么中止便士？

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

早在2月，唐纳德·特朗普总统命令财政部停止铸造便士，因为他们的生产成本超过了其价值。

"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."

“很久以来，美国已经铸造了几分钱，这实际上使我们花费了2美分。这太浪费了！”特朗普在2月的《真理社会》中写道。 “我指示我的美国财政部长停止生产新的便士。”

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.

特朗普政府效率部负责人埃隆·马斯克（Elon Musk）在1月份在X上表示，2023财政年度的一分钱生产成本超过1.79亿美元。

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.

根据2024年美国薄荷的报告，在2024财政年度生产和分发一分钱花了3.7美分 - 这意味着政府在每一分钱上都损失了将近三美分。 2024年的成本比上一年增长了20％，部分原因是金属等金属成本上升。

Can you still use pennies?

你还能使用便士吗？

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

是的。即使在政府停止生产便士之后，现有的便士仍将保持法律招标。

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，零售商可能会选择将现金交易汇到最近的五美分，因为一分钱的供应减少了，因为最终，商店将无法从其银行那里获得新的便士。尽管两党议员团体在4月30日根据《普通美分法》正式提出了《四舍五入思想》，但目前是否以及何时进行交易的决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.

那些不想使用现有便士的人可以在银行，信用合作社或硬币交换售货亭将硬币换成现金。

When will pennies be out of circulation?

几分钱何时退出流通？

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处之前将造成多长时间。此外，估计目前有1,140亿便士流通，这意味着需要一段时间才能从日常使用中逐步分阶段。

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

如果我认为有宝贵的便士，该怎么办？

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

虽然一分钱价值数百万美元不太可能，但有些便士比其他便士更有价值。

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.

最有价值的便士是“小麦的便士”，从1909 - 1958年开始的便士，茎上有小麦的茎，环绕着硬币背面的“一分钱”文字。大多数小麦的便士价值几美分，但根据铸造的状况和年份，它们的价值可能价值数千美分。根据稀有硬币专家约翰·费登鲍姆（John Feigenbaum）的说法，1943年铜林肯小麦的便士尤其是在价值上加热，可以以100k-250k美元的价格获得。

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.

如果您认为自己的便士可能值得一提，则可以通过各种应用程序或书籍评估潜在价值，例如“ 2026年红书：美国硬币指南”。硬币也可以以其价值身份验证，就像珠宝一样，包括来自CAC，Nutismatic Parafication Company和专业硬币分级服务在内的几种服务。

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

Daniel deVisé，Melina Khan和Mike Snider今天为这份报告做出了贡献。