US Mint considering cheaper coins

[jeff of pa]

Well if its a cost issue, then why even bother to coat them with copper?? Why not just leave them steel...or just do away with them completely??

I thought the same thing when I first read it.
What happens when that little bit of copper
brings it over it's value ?
may as well do without it now.

WW2's were Zinc Coated, why not that if steel needs a coating ?

 

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[Michigan Badger]

I think the Feds should make refrigerators illegal and then make all coins out off ice.

This would go a long way to encourage compulsive buying. Well, at least in the south.

Yes I can see how this could stimulate the economy :P

 

[Glenns5900]

Get ready for the new mint marks on the back of the coins.....

Made in China

 

[Mental Granny]

Then we can for sure like someone said get lead poison from our $ gives a whole new meaning to the kid who swolled a Quater!