美国财政部宣布将开始结束一分钱的生产

一分钱将保持法律招标，并且仍将在全国范围内接受零售商，但其长期阶段量标志着时代的终结

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.

官员周三宣布，美国财政部已经开始结束一分钱的生产，结束了超过230年的1美分硬币。

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.

一分钱将保持法律招标，并且仍将被零售商接受。但是，由于对生产成本和消费者使用下降的越来越多的担忧，它的长期阶段量标志着铜色硬币的时代终结。

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.

据财政部称，目前估计有1,140亿美元的便士流通，其中许多是在硬币罐，垃圾抽屉或遗忘的容器中存放的。官员说，尽管供应量大量，但硬币“严重未被充分利用”。

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.

总统唐纳德·特朗普（Donald Trump）命令一分钱的生产停止，理由是硬币的效率低下。生产每节分，远高于其面值的价格近3美分。政府还为每笔铸造的镍损失了近9美分，这引起了人们的担忧，即消除一分钱可能会通过推动更多镍使用而无意中增加损失。

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.

尽管曾经是日常交易的主食，但便士已经成为许多美国人的滋扰。一项2023年的美联储研究发现，只有16％的消费者付款是现金，而2022年皮尤研究中心的一项调查报告说，有40％的美国人根本不使用现金。

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.

据估计，普通家庭的硬币通常为60至90美元，这些硬币通常被丢弃或未使用。据报道，美国人每年抛出数百万美元的变化。

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.

尽管如此，一些团体仍在鼓励美国人仔细研究他们的硬币。硬币收藏家和专家建议使用“ 2026年红书：美国硬币指南”之类的资源来评估潜在价值。硬币也可以通过诸如钱币担保公司和专业硬币分级服务等服务进行身份验证和分级。

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.

除了货币价值之外，便士仍然可以使用实际用途。根据农民银行的说法，较老的铜色便士可以用作天然杀菌剂，以使花朵保持新鲜或用作临时工具和家庭修复，例如使用装满冷冻便士的旧袜子来压制窗帘或制作冷包。

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

虽然不起眼的一分钱可能很快就停止从薄荷的机器上滚下来，但其影响和公用事业可能会在最终新闻发布后很长时间忍受。

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作为更广泛的硬币政策转变的一部分，美国罚款邮政上一分钱是食品商业新闻首先出现的。