How much money it costs to make money

The Federal Reserve System controls the amount of money that circulates in the United States. The production, though, is done by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and the United States Mint. This video shows how much it costs to create dollar bills and coins.

[Banana]

1:07. That means a penny costs more to produce than it is valued by the economy.

[cableconnect]

So it costs more to make a penny than its actual value?

[alfiemiras]

At the end of the day, it is the "promise" that makes that money worth.

[Vista]

So I can buy a 100$ bill just for a dime and 4 pennies? I'm doin it right now! :P

[Jay-lzwc]

this is why instead of making crappy pennies and nickels, they should start making coins like gold dollars and 50 cent pieces again.It won't ruin the value of the older coins, as they were well older

[marcoconsiglio]

It doesn't matter than a penny cost more than it's nominal value, 'cause the money is acquired by means of debt. In the next time, the goverment have to repay the debt (nominal value) plus the interest.

[AndrewsOpinion]

GREAT HOW MUCH MONEY IT COSTS TO MAKE $1 AND $2 AND $5 AND $10 AND $20 AND $50 AND $100 DOLLAR BILLS !!!