Photos show mock funeral for the penny at Lincoln Memorial

Men dressed as former President Abraham Lincoln attend a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Men dressed as former President Abraham Lincoln attend a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
People gather to throw pennies into a casket during a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
People gather to throw pennies into a casket during a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A person tosses a penny into a jar during a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A person tosses a penny into a jar during a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A man dressed as former President Abraham Lincoln speaks at a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A man dressed as former President Abraham Lincoln speaks at a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
An artwork of former President Abraham Lincoln made out of pennies is displayed at a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
An artwork of former President Abraham Lincoln made out of pennies is displayed at a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Men dressed as former President Abraham Lincoln carry a casket down the steps in front of the Lincoln Memorial during a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Men dressed as former President Abraham Lincoln carry a casket down the steps in front of the Lincoln Memorial during a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A woman wears a black mourning veil while attending a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A woman wears a black mourning veil while attending a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A person dressed as Santa attends a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A person dressed as Santa attends a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Mourners gather at a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Mourners gather at a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A person dressed as George Washington speaks at a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A person dressed as George Washington speaks at a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Men dressed as former President Abraham Lincoln attend a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Men dressed as former President Abraham Lincoln attend a mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A person holds a giant penny at a mock funeral for the coin, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A person holds a giant penny at a mock funeral for the coin, which was discontinued earlier this year, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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Wasington (AP) — A mock funeral for the penny, which was discontinued earlier this year, was held Saturday in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.

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