Mnuchin asks public to spend coins to ease shortage

Published August 11, 2020 9:46pm ET



Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday called on the public to keep coins circulating in the economy by using them to make purchases or deposit them at banks.

“If you have extra coins at home, please use them to make purchases — or deposit them at the bank or exchange them for cash. Help get coins moving!” he tweeted.

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