New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- As the Trump administration halts production of the one-cent coins, the last set of US pennies minted this week may be worth a fortune, with experts estimating they could sell for up to $5 million at auction, according to USA Today.

On November 12, the United States Mint officially ended production of the one-cent coin, commonly known as the penny, marking the end of a 232-year-old chapter in American currency. US Treasurer Brandon Beach struck the final coin at the Philadelphia Mint. The US government first started minting pennies in 1793, when Philadelphia was the capital of the nation.

The final five pennies were stamped with a unique omega mark and will not be circulated, as per the Treasury Department. The gov...