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title: Did you know... you can still accept pennies, but when you’re ready you can begin rounding transactions to the nearest nickel?
description: Simplify transactions with smart rounding! Discover how to easily configure rounding in your POS system following the end of penny production.
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# [Did you know... you can still accept pennies, but when you’re ready you can begin rounding transactions to the nearest nickel?](https://www.rm-solutions.com/did-you-know/did-you-know...-you-can-still-accept-pennies-but-when-youre-ready-you-can-begin-rounding-transactions-to-the-nearest-nickel)

 Written by [Brad Jones](https://www.rm-solutions.com/did-you-know/author/brad-jones) | Dec 4, 2025 7:22:06 PM

While the last penny was minted on November 12th, pennies are still legal tender and there’s no mandate that requires you to do anything – customers can use them, and banks will accept them. But, from a practical standpoint, pennies will eventually disappear, and whenever you’d like, you can set up your system to round transactions to the nearest nickel. Watch this [6-minute video](https://www.rm-solutions.com/hubfs/39%20-%20Preparing%20for%20a%20Penniless%20World.mp4) to learn more. 

 

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