Copper pennies, 1982 and before, go about 100 per lb. There was a time about a year ago it was over 3 dollars a lb, which would have put them 3 to 1. Now, it is back down to just over a dollar a lb.

I suggest hold on to them and keep collecting. Just imagine if someone did that with the silver back in 1964. The gain would have been a nice increase for retirement.