Here's how the coronavirus caused a nationwide coin shortage

Some Massachusetts retailers have even posted signs asking for exact change only, the result of a coin disruption the Federal Reserve blames on the pandemic.

♪BEN: ADDING YOUR TWO CENTS ISGETTING A LOT HARDER TO DO.RIGHT NOW, THE NATION’S PENNIESAND OTHER COINS ARE IN SHORTSUPPLY.SOME RETAILERS HAVE EVEN POSTEDSIGNS ASKING FOR EXACT CHANGEONLY.WE FOUND THESE AT A HOME DEPOTIN MARLBOROUGH, AND A BIG Y INNORWOOD.THE FEDERAL RESERVE BLAMES THECOIN DISRUPTION ON THE PANDEMIC,AND THE MASS BANKERS ASSOCIATIONSAYS IT’S ONLY TEMPORARY.