Trump's order to scrap the penny doesn't make 'cents': Expert
As part of his plan to cut alleged federal government waste, President Donald Trump has ordered the end of the penny.
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).