U.S. CURRENCY: Financial Benefit of Switching to a $1 Coin Is Unlikely, but Changing Coin Metal Content Could Result in Cost Savings.

The article offers information on the U.S. government invests financial resources to produce and issue currency, paper notes and metal coins for use as a medium of exchange and store of value in the economy. It mentions making changes to U.S. currency, such as using less expensive metals in coins, could potentially save taxpayer funds; and also mentions the U.S. has taken some actions to reduce coin production costs, such as changing the metal composition of the penny.