Deputy Director Richard A. Peterson And His Team at the U.S. Mint

Making money on small metallic parts is difficult due to variable and rising metal prices. But other costs to produce are also a factor.

In 2011, to make each penny it cost the U.S.Mint 2.4 cents. Each nickel cost 11.2 cents per coin to produce. And the U.S. Mint isn’t able to raise their prices…