The high demand combined with the supply shortage created a buzz around it. 1950-D Jefferson Nickel is worth $5.50-$11 for coins in circulation. An uncirculated coin in its original condition is ...

But each nickel costs 13.8 cents, with 11 cents of production costs and 2.8 cents of administrative and distribution costs. These figures are for the government’s fiscal year, which ends on ...

The nickel has a long history in U.S. money, though it wasn’t the country’s first 5-cent coin. That honor goes to a “half-dime” that first appeared in 1794. Early 5-cent pieces weren’t ...

President Donald Trump said he’s instructed the Secretary of the US Treasury to stop making new pennies, writing that they “literally cost us more than 2 cents.” He’s right — in fact, each US penny ...

Nickels cost about 13.8 cents to make in 2024 ... "This is not going to be a huge savings for government," Obama said 11 years ago in response to a question in a Google+ Hangout.