Unit Cost in Dollars of Issuing US Coins by Denomination, 2020–2023
| Year | One-cent | Five-cent | Ten-cent | Quarter-dollar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.0176 | 0.0742 | 0.0373 | 0.0862 |
| 2021 | 0.0210 | 0.0852 | 0.0439 | 0.0963 |
| 2022 | 0.0272 | 0.1041 | 0.0503 | 0.1111 |
| 2023 | 0.0307 | 0.1154 | 0.0530 | 0.1163 |
Because the face value of Denmark’s kroner coin exceeds the unit cost of issuing it, Denmark’s government makes a profit, known as seigniorage, from issuing such coins. Revenue from seigniorage can be used to support parks and other government-funded amenities. Some countries, such as Sweden, have chosen to cease issuing some coins because the cost of issuing the coins exceeded their value, creating negative seigniorage. Some US economists make the case that taking a similar approach to the five-cent coin (worth 0.05 dollars) could increase the total seigniorage obtained through issuing all US coins.