danhughes Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 The United States is paying 9.4 cents for every nickel it mints. And Congress is not very happy about it.So tests are underway to find cheaper materials for nickels, and the latest experiment involves making nickels with the same formula used to make pennies - a solid zinc base covered with a thin layer of copper.And we all know how those zinc pennies crumble when they've been in the ground a while - will the same fate soon befall our nickels too?Hear the story at http://thetreasurecorner.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relichunter2 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 No surprise here....pretty soon....it will be aluminum....or is zinc and copper coating cheaper? Not sure, but its obvious it tells us the we are not doing to well. Or will it be a cashless society...step by step.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Runner Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Frank C Show your ID when paying with cash. Chuck Anders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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