Before the penny, Americans had the half-penny. The penny has been in circulation for 232 years. Alameda, California - Penny-pinching may soon be replaced with penny pitching. That's because ...
Around 4.1 billion pennies were circulated in 2023, costing the American taxpayers over $179 million. In 2024, $85 million.
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).