Apparently they will not be minting any 2013 cents. They will only be distributing the 2012's they still have.
Funny you mentioned this, because ever since the 2012 pennies were first released, I have not seen any such pennies in my change. Maybe the banks in my region are just recycling whatever pennies exist, realizing the end is nearing, and it doesn't justify ordering any more new pennies when they will only be in circulation for a few months.
So yeah, I think it's safe to assume that the banks where I live are not interested in the 2012-minted pennies. To them, it's just not necessary anymore.
