I pick up pennies, too.. I save them in jars, and every 8 or 9 years or so, I cash 'em in, getting anywhere from $10.00 to $15.00 for my efforts.
Now I throw in nickels and dimes, too...it adds up.
"I offer you a Vulcan prayer, Mr Suder. May your
death bring you the peace you never found in
life." - Tuvok.