Per the latest U.S. Mint report, it costs less than six cents to make a dime ($0.0576). To make a quarter, it cost about 15 cents ($0.1468), and nearly 34 cents for a half-dollar ($0.3397).
President Donald Trump wants to end minting the penny, calling it a waste of money. So how much does it cost to make? The U.S. Mint says 3.69 cents.