[Drago]

It costs 14 cents to make a nickel right now...some years (like last year) the losses in making nickels exceeds pennies:

https://www.jmbullion.com/investing-guide/numismatics/cost-of-producing-a-nickel/

Inflation/dollar debasement is relentless.

[Wuli]

Thanks. We were not aware the pickle was also not worth its face value, with costs much greater than its worth.