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A nickel may be worth 5 cents but costs nearly 14 cents to make. With the penny possibly being eliminated, the Treasury wants ...

The Department of the Treasury is exploring ways to reduce the cost of producing nickels, which cost a pretty penny, ahead of the possible elimination of the iconic Lincoln-faced 1-cent coin.