Getting rid of the penny introduces a new problem: nickels
President Donald Trump says he has ordered the US Mint to stop making pennies, which he correctly says cost more than one cent to produce.
How much does it cost to make a penny? Trump says too much
The U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million in the 2024 fiscal year that ended in September on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies ...
How much does it cost to mint a penny? Trump orders end of penny production
For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!” Trump said on Truth Social. “I have instructed my Sec ...