U.S. Mint in Philadelphia Facts

As of 2025, about half of the coins produced at the U.S. Mints in Philadelphia and Denver over the preceding century were 1-cent coins (pennies).

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Share of penny production relative to total coin output at two major U.S. mints over a ~100-year period.

Economy Currency Manufacturing

The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia has produced 1-cent coins (pennies) since 1793, one year after Congress passed the Coinage Act.

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Historical origin of penny production at the Philadelphia facility.

History Government Currency

U.S. Mint in Philadelphia