When will "The Last U.S. Penny" hype die out?

P.S. It's a CENT... not a penny... but I digress...

(And the P.S. was for "pre-script" in this case ;-) )

When they announced they were stopping production of U.S. Cents, I was both happy and sad.

Then I waited too long, and now 2025-S proof cents are going for, shall we say "ridiculous" prices on eBay.

It *should* die out eventually... right? I mean... after Christmas... maybe a few months after...?

At this point, I'd pay $25-$50, but no way am I paying $200...

 

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Next year when they're still included in sets, and maybe even minted to sell in rolls at a premium like dollars are.

 

Without looking it up, how many people know what year* half dollars stopped being minted for circulation?

Now, how many care?

* yes, it's a bit of a trick question. They've stopped more than once.

 

I loved fifty cent pieces when I was a kid. Most folks would throw them at you on collection day on the paper route (30 cents per week). Nearly accomplished a full set of Franklins. Admitably, I did have to engage a dealer or two to complete the set....still got it!