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Obama Seeks To Change Change; Shift Looms For Pennies And Nickels

New U.S. nickels are seen in this file photograph. Thanks to rising costs of nickel and copper, each  five-cent piece now costs 11.2 cents to produce, says the Treasury. (Getty Images)
New U.S. nickels are seen in this file photograph. Thanks to rising costs of nickel and copper, each five-cent piece now costs 11.2 cents to produce, says the Treasury. (Getty Images)

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