The coronavirus pandemic is shortchanging the economy -- literally. You may soon see the effects of it next time you’re at a store.If there's a little less jingle in your pocket, there's a reason for that.The Federal Reserve says there's a coin shortage.You might see signs posted at a store and it's because of the pandemic, which has significantly disrupted the supply chain and the way U.S.
coins are circulated.Coin deposits from institutions, like banks, to the Federal Reserve have declined significantly the past few months.The U.S.
mint said its production of coins has also decreased due to measures put in place to protect its employees from the coronavirus.With Federal Reserve coin orders starting to increase as regions reopen, the coin.