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Congress eyes another major US currency change after killing the penny

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O'Neill, N. (2026, October 7). Congress eyes another major US currency change after killing the penny. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/us-news/congress-eyes-push-to-stop-minting-nickels/

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Lawmakers are considering a proposal to study changing the composition of nickels due to their high production cost. Representative Lisa McClain argues that since producing a nickel costs 13 cents, which is more than its face value, there should be an effort to reduce this expense without affecting how Americans use coins. Currently, nickels are made from a mix of 25% nickel and 75% copper.

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The federal government ceased minting pennies after over 200 years due to the cost exceeding their value by three times. Now, lawmakers aim for the Treasury to study cheaper materials for nickels, which currently cost 13 cents to produce despite being worth only 5 cents. Representative Lisa McClain, House GOP Conference Chair, argues that Washington should address this inefficiency rather than wasting taxpayer funds. Nickels are now made from a mixture of 25% nickel and 75% copper, and McClain's proposed bill would allow the Treasury to manufacture nickels at a lower cost without disrupting their use by the public.

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The federal government stopped minting pennies after more than 200 years because they cost three times more to make than they are worth. asserted

they → stop → more

Some lawmakers now want the Treasury to study the possibility of making the high-cost nickel piece with cheaper materials, according to Fox News. uncertain

Treasury → want → News

“If it costs 13 cents to make a five-cent coin, Washington should fix the problem instead of wasting more taxpayer money,” House GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain told the outlet. asserted

McClain → cost → outlet

“My bill gives Treasury a path to make nickels at a lower cost without disrupting how Americans use them. asserted

Americans → give → them

It is a simple reform that saves money and brings a little more common sense to government. asserted

that → save → government

Nickels are currently made from a mixture of 25% nickel and 75% copper. asserted

Nickels → make → nickel

Congress eyes another major US currency change after killing the penny

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