A souvenir penny from Berlin may look like a simple keepsake, but it now represents a bigger shift happening at cash registers nationwide. With the penny being phased out, small businesses begin to figure out the best ways to handle cash transactions.

The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed last week that penny production will cease in early 2026, and while cashless payment methods become increasingly common, there's one niche attraction that still relies on the coins: the penny press.