Remember, we are still in March for 2025, these are probably February figures and thus way to early to draw any conclusions... but in just two months, they minted 2.5x as many nickels as all of last year.
https://www.usmint.gov/about/produc...s-productionDenomination Denver Philadelphia Total
Lincoln Cents 245,400,000 350,000,000 595,400,000
Jefferson 5 Cents 72,240,000 84,000,000 156,240,000
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