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On the recordMay 11, 2021
Currently, the United States Mint spends nearly twice as much money producing the penny and nickel as the coins are actually worth.
Said by
Maggie Hassan
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the cost inefficiency of producing certain coins.

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