A little info: it costs 13.78 cents to mint a nickel. That's nearly 9 cents extra per nickel.
So, it begs the question...if the point is to get rid of coins that cost more than they're worth, shouldn't we get rid of the nickel as well?
https://www.wdsu.com/article/cost-of-penny-nickel-production/63758045#:~:text=only%20expensive%20coin.-,Nickels%20cost%20about%2013.8%20cents%20to%20make%20in%202024%2C%20despite,make%20than%20their%20face%20value.
So, it begs the question...if the point is to get rid of coins that cost more than they're worth, shouldn't we get rid of the nickel as well?
https://www.wdsu.com/article/cost-of-penny-nickel-production/63758045#:~:text=only%20expensive%20coin.-,Nickels%20cost%20about%2013.8%20cents%20to%20make%20in%202024%2C%20despite,make%20than%20their%20face%20value.
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