Eli5 What causes a coin shortage?

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I’m seeing places that say they’re short on coins, how does this happen? I looked it up and I’m still confused.

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People accepting change and then never using it again, in part due to desire to limit contact with shared surfaces due to the current health situation.

When currency doesn’t get reused, a lot more currency needs to be produced and distributed to fit the needs of individuals and businesses who want to use it.

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