Penny Dies, Nickel Gets a Makeover | Albuquerque News

The House just passed the Common Cents Act, officially killing the penny and shifting focus to the nickel — which costs more to make than its face value and is mostly copper, not nickel. The bill aims to redesign the nickel with cheaper metals like zinc to cut production costs, while still ensuring it works in vending machines. Though pennies are already being phased out in practice through rounding, the nickel’s high cost makes it the next target. The bill still needs Senate approval and a presidential signature — a move that could modernize U.S. currency and save taxpayers money, but with past penny cost-cutting failures, the nickel’s redesign could be a tougher sell. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe212a6831221f01