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

Published on 08/24/2021
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The Worthy Find

Anders also said that he will occasionally forget to pray, and he used the found pennies as a way to jolt him back into religious devotion. Who would have thought that something as seemingly useless as a dropped penny could have such a profound effect on someone?

The Worthy Find

The Worthy Find

So, where did Anders store his pennies? It was in his home in Ruston, where they had been safe, up until 2015. That year, Anders learned that their full worth would not be covered by his respective house insurance. He then knew that he needed a bank’s help

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Penny Picking

Anders was at one stage an employee of the Jackson School Board, where worked in the supervisor role, taking care of naughty kids that had been thrown out of class. He described the deal that he had going with said kids, where he would buy the pennies that they had collected. These would then be added to Anders’ collection.

Penny Picking

Penny Picking

Anders was incredibly fair with his trades. He would never allow anyone, a family member or friend, to provide him with pennies free of charge. He also said that he would always sacrifice a dollar in payment over a penny.

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