Before you toss your old pennies in the coin jar, take a closer look at them. They could be worth thousands of dollars to avid coin collectors — that’s a lot of money for pennies. Explore More: 6 ...

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The US is discontinuing pennies. Here's what you should know about the coin. Maya Bell. ... New Zealand has stopped minting its one-cent, two-cent and five-cent coins, Govmint said.