What it cost the United States to produce the coins in your pocket.

Worth to make cash within the USA

The U.S. Mint's Fiscal 12 months 2024 report gives the next manufacturing prices per coin: ● Penny (1 cent): Roughly 3.69 cents per coin.

● Nickel (5 cents): Roughly 13.78 cents per coin.

● Dime (10 cents): Roughly 5.76 cents per coin.

● Quarter (25 cents): Roughly 14.68 cents per coin.

● Half Greenback (50 cents): Roughly 33.97 cents per coin.

Notably, each the penny and nickel value extra to provide than their face worth, resulting in vital monetary losses. In FY2024, the U.S. Mint reported a lack of $85.3 million on penny manufacturing alone.