Broomall rare coin dealer Richard Weaver is skeptical about the potential value of the last new penny in the United States that was stamped at the United States Mint in Philadelphia on Nov. 12, 2025.

The moment was captured by U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach, who pressed the last pennies to be minted, holding the last one up at an event held at the facility, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine.

Pennies will no longer be minted in the US under the orders of the Trump Administration, since the pennies cost more to make than what they are worth.

The last five pennies have a special “Omega” mark. They won’t be circulated, but will be auctioned off. Some estimate the value of each penny could run between  $2 million to $5 million.

Weaver, owner of Broomall’s Delaware Valley Rare Coin Company, isn’t so sure.

“If you look at that photo, he is holding the penny with his fingers on the coin,” Weaver said. “You just don’t do that. Copper is very reactive to sweat and the oils of the skin, and any serious collector is going to take this photo into consideration.”

Not only that, the last five pennies are not considered a true collector’s dream, since they were intentionally made to be rare, he said.

Read more about Richard Weaver’s penny thoughts in Philadelphia Magazine.

Philadelphia marked a moment of monetary history today with the striking of the last U.S. penny. Treasury officials announced that while the penny will remain legal tender, and more than 300 billion are still in circulation, its production is ending due to rising costs and declining demand. The move is expected to save taxpayers an estimated $56 million a year, reflecting what officials called a commonsense shift as the American wallet continues to modernize.

Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on DELCO Today in November 2025.