the West Point Mint in New York and the Denver Mint. The United States Mint at Denver was first established as a branch mint ...

which happens to account for most of the coins produced at the Denver Mint, could mean saving millions of dollars each year. This is because it costs more to produce a penny than the penny is worth.

Even if you hate the sound of excess change rattling around your pockets, you'll find a tour of the Denver branch of the United States Mint to be an interesting way to spend an hour or so.