UltraBreaks today announced Golden Penny Hunt, a landmark numismatic release commemorating the final year of U.S. penny production. The release centers on NGC-certified 2025 Lincoln cents, the last cents struck for everyday circulation, and introduces a structured Gold Redemption Program highlighted by a 1-kilo gold bar.
Golden Penny Hunt will officially launch on December 31, 2025.
In 2025, the U.S. Mint will end the production of new pennies for everyday circulation. Although the cent will remain legal tender and the Mint may still issue collector or special editions, it will no longer strike new pennies for daily use.
As a result, the 2025 Lincoln cent becomes a historic final-year issue, conclusively closing a chapter that has shaped American coinage for more than a century.
Gold Redemption Program
Against this backdrop, Golden Penny Hunt preserves that milestone at scale by offering certified NGC MS65+ final-year cents in an accessible, modern format.
At the same time, Golden Penny Hunt introduces UltraBreaks’ Gold Redemption Program, which allows select labeled coins to be redeemed for physical gold items.
Specifically, redemption tiers include Gold Rush, Infinity, and Nitro labels. Altogether, the release offers more than 2,000 total gold redemptions.
At the highest tier, collectors can redeem a 1-kilo gold bar. In addition, the program includes graded gold Eagles, graded gold Buffalos, and fractional gold bars. Importantly, each qualifying label redeems for one gold item, subject to official redemption terms.
Golden Penny Hunt
“Golden Penny Hunt is about marking a real moment in American history,” UltraBreaks said. “The penny’s circulation era ends in 2025. With this release, we preserve that milestone through certified coins and tangible assets—not speculation or novelty.”
Furthermore, each pack contains one NGC-certified 2025 Lincoln cent graded MS65 or higher, paired with either a standard label or a qualifying redemption label.
Meanwhile, label distribution reflects the average allocation across the full production run. Accordingly, no individual pack guarantees any specific label.
Looking ahead, gold redemptions will open on February 15, 2026. Complete redemption instructions, odds, and terms will be available through UltraBreaks’ official channels.
Ultimately, Golden Penny Hunt brings together history, certification, and physical value. In doing so, it transforms the quiet end of America’s most familiar coin into a documented, enduring, and meaningful collectible moment.
Here are details from the UltraBreaks Website:
Limited to 20 per order.
The Final Penny Makes For One Historic Release.
At the highest redemption tier associated with this release is a collectible enhanced 1 of 1 full 1-kilo gold bar, available through UltraBreaks’ Gold Redemption Program.
It is the highest-tier redemption tied to a release built around one of the most meaningful moments in modern U.S. coinage.
The Golden Penny Hunt brings together certified final-year Lincoln cents and optional post-purchase redemption opportunities, blending historic relevance with an added collectible incentive in a format designed for today’s collectors.
Certified Labels. Optional Gold Redemptions.
Select labels within Golden Penny Hunt are eligible for redemption through UltraBreaks’ Gold Redemption Program. These labels may be exchanged for real, physical gold items, ranging from fractional gold bars to large-format gold collectibles.
You May Find:
- 61 Nitro Labels
- 210 Infinity Labels
- 1,930 Gold Rush Labels
Each qualifying label is redeemable for one gold item from its tier, drawn from a pool of over 2,000 total gold redemptions.
Gold Redemption Breakdown
Gold items are not included inside packs.
All gold referenced in this release is obtained only through optional post-purchase redemption of qualifying labels. Packs are sold solely as certified collectible coin products.
Nitro Label Redemptions
1 × Commemorative “1 of 1“ 1 Kilo Gold Bar (UltraBreaks Gold Redemption item)
30 × 2025 1 oz Gold Buffalo MS70
30 × 2025 1/2 oz Gold Eagle MS70
Infinity Label Redemptions
10 × 2025 1 oz Gold Buffalo MS70
10 × 2025 1/2 oz Gold Eagle MS70
40 × 2025 1/4 oz Gold Eagle MS70
150 × 2025 1/10 oz Gold Eagle MS70
Gold Rush Label Redemptions
To begin, the Gold Rush tier includes 1,930 collectible 1-gram gold bars. Each bar features an individual serial number and arrives in commemorative packaging that honors ten significant U.S. penny designs. Collectors may redeem these items exclusively through Gold Rush–eligible labels.
In addition, each Gold Rush, Infinity, or Nitro label redeems once for a single gold item, ensuring a clear, one-to-one redemption structure.
The Final Year of the Penny
Although gold redemptions add an extra dimension, history remains the foundation of Golden Penny Hunt.
In 2025, the U.S. Mint will end production of pennies for everyday circulation. While the cent will remain legal tender and the Mint may still issue special or collector versions, it will no longer strike new cents for daily use.
Consequently, 2025 marks the final circulation year of the Lincoln cent, bringing to a close a chapter that has endured for more than a century.
Because of this, every pack includes one NGC-certified 2025 Lincoln cent, graded MS65 or higher, representing the last pennies ever intended for regular circulation.
Preserving a Historic Moment
With this release, Golden Penny Hunt preserves a defining moment in American coinage through a format built for scale, liquidity, and broad collector access.
These coins stand as certified, final-year issues, professionally graded and instantly recognizable. At the same time, the structure allows collectors to participate meaningfully without unnecessary barriers.
In short, this is a farewell release, but not a quiet one.
Redemption Information
Looking ahead, gold redemptions open February 15, 2026.
For complete details, collectors can access step-by-step instructions at UltraBreaks.com/GPHRedeem.
Importantly, each qualifying label redeems for one predetermined gold item within its stated tier, subject to verification and official redemption terms.
Odds & Transparency
To ensure clarity, each pack contains:
- One NGC-certified 2025 Lincoln cent (graded MS65 or higher)
- One label: Standard, Gold Rush, Infinity, or Nitro
Meanwhile, label distribution reflects the average allocation across the entire production run. Accordingly, no individual pack or case guarantees a specific label.
Finally, redemption items are not guaranteed per pack and do not represent the primary item of value. Every pack, without exception, includes one NGC-certified 2025 Lincoln cent.
Redemption items are not guaranteed per pack and are not the primary item of value. All packs contain one NGC-certified 2025 Lincoln cent.
The penny has been such a staple of a coin that I never would imagined that one day it would cease to be produced. Now if I see one on the sidewalk I want to pick it up and add it to my collection.