That seems weird. I mean, if you decide to abolish the penny, you just do it cold turkey. You don't set a date in the future and the continue making them, so that the last penny is accompanied by fanfare.

> Trump announced via social media in February that he instructed the Mint to stop making the once-popular coin, citing the cost of production.

So between February and today, they just ignored the order?

What justified the pennies produced between February and November? Those pennies were necessary, and still cost-effective, but going forward, the penny as such is no longer necessary?