How much does the materials for a dollar, penny, nickel, dime, and quarter cost?

Question

So, if I were to buy the materials they use for a penny, how much would it cost?

Same thing with a dollar, dime, nickel, and quarter, how much do their materials cost?

Answer 1

A penny, which consists of 97.5 percent zinc and 2.5 percent copper, cost 1.26 cents to make as of Tuesday. And a nickel -- 75 percent copper and the rest nickel -- cost 7.7 cents, based on current commodity prices, according to the Mint.