Never before in US history have coins been less valuable. In 1857, officials did away with the half-cent coin, which was worth the equivalent of about $0.14 in today's money.

That’s also more than half of the 25 cent coin’s buying power today. The quarter’s unit cost has increased by 26.2% since the Mint’s 2023 report, when its price tag was closer to 12 cents.

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In the 1990s, Australia and New Zealand stopped 1- and 2-cent penny production. Then in 2006, New Zealand stopped producing its 5-cent coin as well, per Nasdaq.

Nickels cost the U.S. government 13.78 cents to make, USA TODAY previously reported. With the penny coin going bye-bye, here's what you need to know about the ones you have left.

Nickels are produced at even more of a loss. In 2024, they cost 13.8 cents to make, according to the U.S. Mint report. Dimes, quarters and half-dollars still cost less than face value to produce ...

That's also more than half of the 25 cent coin's buying power today. The quarter's unit cost has increased by 26.2% since the Mint's 2023 report, when its price tag was closer to 12 cents.

That's also more than half of the 25 cent coin's buying power today. The quarter's unit cost has increased by 26.2% since the Mint's 2023 report, when its price tag was closer to 12 cents.