This Is What Happens When You Save Pennies For Almost Half A Century

The Big Moment

It may have taken a lot of time and labor, but the pennies were finally counted. The big moment that everyone had been waiting for was at hand. Anders was anxious as he awaited the result of his lifelong effort. The amazing total came to an amazing $5,136.14.

The Big Moment

With a bit of math, you can calculate that Anders hoarded 513,614 pennies across 45 years. This would have taken an average daily collection of 31 pennies. Anders had justified the saying, “See a penny, pick it up. Then all day long, you’ll have good luck.”