The most valuable of these was a 2010-D penny with a high grade that sold for $4,994 in a 2013 auction, according to the U.S. Coins Guide. The most valuable 2011-D penny to ever sell was another ...

In fiscal year 2024, it took 3.7 cents to produce and distribute one penny, according to the 2024 U.S. Mint report. The 2024 cost was up by 20% from the previous year, according to the report.

Compared to 2023, the penny’s unit cost increased by 20.2%, now costing 3.69 cents to produce. The nickel’s unit cost increased by 19.4%, now costing 13.78 cents to produce.

The nearly 4 cent price tag is up 20.2% from the Mint's 2023 report, when a penny cost just over 3 cents. Cost of the nickel Each nickel costs nearly 14 cents ($0.1378) to make and distribute.

It's easy to view pennies as a nuisance in your pocket, ... Here’s Why You Need To Inspect Every 2009-2023 Penny (Hint: Some Are Worth $1K or More) Show comments. Advertisement.

The nearly 4 cent price tag is up 20.2% from the Mint’s 2023 report, when a penny cost just over 3 cents. Cost of the nickel Each nickel costs nearly 14 cents ($0.1378) to make and distribute.

2009 No Mint Mark Professional Life: $300 The Lincoln penny evolved again a year later, in 2010, when the reverse of the coin switched to the depiction of a Union shield.