A penny, which used to cost less than 1 cent to make, now costs 3.7. In 2011, a quarter was cheaper to make than a nickel; today the two coins cost about the same.

The impending "death" of the U.S. penny has spotlighted the coin's own price tag — nearly 4 cents to make and distribute each, or quadruple its value.

So far, Kirk Cousins is worth every penny, nickel, dime and quarter inside of his four-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons for $180 million. Here's why.

In addition to eliminating penny production within a year of its enactment, the bill would require that cash transactions be rounded to the nearest nickel.

Lincoln has always faced right on the penny. When their images were first added to U.S. coins — Jefferson on the nickel, Roosevelt on the dime and Washington on the quarter — they all faced left.

Cost to make penny, nickel, dime and quarter By the numbers: The cost of making a penny increased 20% in the 2024 fiscal year, the Treasury told Axios.

A nickel may be worth 5 cents but costs nearly 14 cents to make. With the penny possibly being eliminated, the Treasury wants a new, cheaper nickel.

With Veterans Day right around the corner, students participated in a "Penny War" to raise money for the local VFW Post 3088.

Across the other coins — the dime, quarter, and half-dollar — the situation is much better. Per the latest U.S. Mint report, it costs less than six cents to make a dime ($0.0576).

Making 5.5 billion pennies lost Uncle Sam another $92.7 million. The dime and quarter are still moneymakers, offsetting the penny and nickel losses.

The iconic "Penny Nickel Dime" meme has floated around the internet for years and even recently went viral on TikTok. In the video, Davis and another girl demonstrate how to do the tongue-twisting ...