Congress moves to study cheaper nickel production after ending penny

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What is the Common Cents Act?

The Common Cents Act is legislation passed by the Senate that will formally end the production of the U.S. penny. It also directs the Treasury Department to study ways to reduce the cost of producing nickels.

How much does it cost to make a nickel?

Reports vary on the exact cost. Some state that the five-cent coin currently costs taxpayers eight cents more per coin to produce. Other reports indicate that each nickel costs 13 cents to make.

What happens to cash transactions without pennies?

The Common Cents Act establishes a rounding formula for cash transactions. Totals ending in one, two, six, or seven cents will be rounded down to the nearest five cents, while totals ending in three, four, eight, or nine cents will be rounded up.