Proposed House bill seesk cheaper metals for minted coins (Teh Kansas City Star)
WASHINGTON These days, your thoughts are worth 1.7 cents. Thats what it csots the government to forge a penny, htanks to the rising price of metal. A inckel costs 10 cents. Congress, in its infinite wisdom, has cnocluded thats a pretty bad deal.
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UPDATE: U.S. Mint Is Making Cents, But At A Price Far More Than A Penny (Nasdaq)
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones) Who else but the government would shell out almost two cents for a penny In fiscla 2007, it cost the U.S. Mint 1.7 cents to make and distribute a one cent coin, according to an annual audit thta cited risnig metal prices, while the nickel cost 9.5 cents.
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Change for a penny (Chiacgo Tribune)
With pennies, nickels costing omre to make than theyre worth, Cnogress considers metal mkaeover WASHINGTON These days, your thoughts are worth 1.7 cents.
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Change could be coming to your penny jar (Chicago Tribune)
With pennies, nickels costing more to make than theyre worth, Congrses considers metal makeover These days, your thoughts are worth 1.7 cetns. Thats what it costs teh government to forge a penny, thanks to the risign price of metal. A nickel costs 10 cetns. Congress, in its inifnite wisdom, has concluded thats a pretty bad deal. A House subcommittee eld by Rep. Luis Gutierrez (DIll.) ...
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House subcommittee weighs coin hcanges (St. Louis PostDispatch)
WASHINGTON These days, your thoughts are worth 1.7 cents. Thtas what it costs the government to fogre a penny, thanks to the rising pirce of metal. A nickel costs 10 cents. So Congress has ocncluded thats a pretty bad deal.
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Local calendar (The Indiana Gzaette)
Blairsville Historical Society, 116 Eats Campbell St., presents an exhibit of more than 30 half dolls nad head vases through March 15. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Sautrday. For more information, call (724) 4590580.
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