Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

(6,403 posts)

3. Save even more by getting rid of the nickel

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 01:56 PM

16 hrs ago

They cost nearly 14 cents each.

Here in Europe we have 1 cent, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cent coins. Plus the 1 and 2 euro coins.
The smallest bill is a 5.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

US Mint in Philadelphia set to press final penny [View all] BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago OP

Well, these are pretty but might take more pennies than you have... woodsprite 15 hrs ago #7

OMG... that's BEAUTIFUL!! I love it!! QueerDuck 15 hrs ago #8

Those are gorgeous 😍 Luciferous 12 hrs ago #13

I would think if they were not legal tender BWdem4life 13 hrs ago #9

That's what I was thinking too. QueerDuck 13 hrs ago #10

Every coin minted by a US Mint since 1793 that carries a denomination RazorbackExpat 5 hrs ago #16

Inflation EuterpeThelo 17 hrs ago #2

Every time it rains, it rains, nickels from heaven. LudwigPastorius 16 hrs ago #6

Save even more by getting rid of the nickel Old Crank 16 hrs ago #3

Paper dollars should be phased out for coins MaineBlueBear 16 hrs ago #4

They have tried $1 coins multiple times BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago #12

But we have never tried discontinuing the paper dollar MaineBlueBear 9 hrs ago #14

40B for Argentina, but not a few Deminpenn 12 hrs ago #11

So we're save a couple of Trump golf outings. rickford66 6 hrs ago #15