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Are pennies worth it? Trump's plan to scrap them didn't come out of nowhere
President Trump isn't the first politician to call for the end of the penny — but getting rid of it may not be easy. The ...
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Trump wants to stop making cents. How would that work?
President Trump isn't the first politician to call for the end of the penny — but getting rid of it may not be easy. The ...
How much does it cost to make a penny, and are we ‘losing’ money on other coins?
Per the latest U.S. Mint report, it costs less than six cents to make a dime ($0.0576). To make a quarter, it cost about 15 cents ($0.1468), and nearly 34 cents for a half-dollar ($0.3397).
Exploring the penny question
With President Donald Trump setting his sights on the U.S. Mint’s production of pennies, the penny debate has been given renewed attention.
Making change: Trump tells US Treasury to stop making pennies. What if we drop the penny?
President Trump said he wants the U.S. Treasury to stop making pennies. Can he do a penny drop? Does it need Congressional ...
Trump orders Treasury to stop minting pennies: How much does it cost to mint a penny?
Trump orders Treasury to stop minting pennies. How much copper is in a penny? Here's how much it cost to mint a penny.