Here's a rundown of U.S. Mint production costs from the government's latest fiscal year. Each penny costs nearly 4 cents — or ...

Cost of the half-dollar The half-dollar coin costs nearly 34 cents ($0.3397) to make and distribute. That represents nearly two-thirds of the 50 cent piece's buying power.

Why Sacagawea Dollars, Half Dollars & Other Interesting Coins Might Be Worth Keeping. ... American Hartford Gold: ... The dollar coin was issued near the 200th anniversary of the expedition, ...

The Trump administration has announced plans to discontinue minting new pennies, citing the cost of producing the 1- cent coins in relation to their value and importance in the U.S. currency system.

On the other hand, the Mint found, a quarter costs 14.68 cents to make — less than its 25-cent value — and a half-dollar coin costs just 34 cents to produce. How often do people actually use ...