薄荷订单在特朗普nixes一美分硬币后的最后一批便士

通过结束新美分的生产，财政部预计将立即节省5600万美元的材料成本。

The U.S. Mint has placed an order for the last batch of pennies after President Donald Trump ordered the elimination of the one-cent coin.

在唐纳德·特朗普总统下令消除单美分的硬币之后，美国造币厂已下达了最后一批便士的命令。

With the cost of producing a single penny already skyrocketing to about 4 cents, Trump in February ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who oversees the mint, to stop making new copper coins as soon as possible.

特朗普在2月份命令负责监督薄荷的财政部长斯科特·贝森特（Scott Bessent）下令停止尽快制作新的铜币。

The administration said in February that the move would generate $500 million in savings over the next 10 years.

政府在2月表示，此举将在未来10年内节省5亿美元。

The Treasury also expects an immediate annual savings of $56 million in reduced material costs. The savings in labor, overhead and equipment would total $20 million to $25 million annually, and the mint would no longer have to process and transport the copper needed for the coins, saving another $8 million to $10 million per year.

财政部还预计，每年的材料成本降低了5600万美元。每年的劳动力，间接费用和设备的节省总计将达到2000万美元至2500万美元，而造币厂将不再需要处理和运输硬币所需的铜，从而节省了每年的800万至1000万美元。

The president’s directive to eliminate the penny comes as part of his broader effort to reduce the federal deficit and streamline government spending.

总统消除一分钱的指示是他为减少联邦赤字和简化政府支出的更广泛努力的一部分。

However, the move has been met with mixed reactions. Some economists argue that eliminating the penny could lead to price increases as businesses round up cash transactions to the nearest five cents.

然而，这一举动已与混合反应相遇。一些经济学家认为，随着企业将现金交易汇总到最近的五美分，消除一分钱可能会导致价格上涨。

Despite the president’s order, the government will continue to circulate the existing supply of pennies, and businesses are not obligated to accept cash payments.

尽管总统的命令，政府仍将继续传播现有的便士供应，企业没有义务接受现金支付。