Hold On To Your Pennies! Coin Collector Says They're About To Become Valuable

The U.S. Treasury's decision to halt production of pennies has sent ripples through the coin collecting community. Texas coin collector William Welsh believes this is a good time to hold on to those copper coins. 'I would keep every penny,' Welsh stated in an interview with NBCDFW. Welsh explains that pennies from the past couple of years have already begun to exceed their face value, with some being worth more than two cents. He predicts this value will only rise as pennies become increasingly rare. Welsh also advises collectors to keep an eye out for error coins and those with double dates, as these will likely become highly sought-after collector's items. This unexpected consequence of the Treasury's decision has created a new opportunity for coin collectors and a reminder of the often-overlooked value of seemingly insignificant items.