Post-Penny Era: 6 Ways to Profit When Pennies Vanish 

Sell Rare Pennies to Collector Start cashing in on rare or misprinted pennies like the 1943 bronze or 1955 double die. As the penny fades out, collector demand is rising fast.

Hoard Pre-1982 Copper Pennie These older pennies are 95% copper, making their metal value higher than face value. Savvy collectors and scrap investors are stockpiling them before melt laws potentially change.

Launch a Coin Sorting Side Hustle Buy coin-counting machines and offer sorting services for people wanting to cash out or identify valuable coins. As pennies disappear, more people will seek help turning coins into cash.

Sell Coin Wrappers and Jars Online Believe it or not, with the coin era fading, even coin jars and penny rolls are becoming novelty items. Niche eCommerce stores are profiting from this demand.

Invest in Digital Change Platform Apps like Acorns and Chime Round-Ups turn digital spare change into investments. As cash fades, more consumers shift to digital micro-saving—early investors stand to gain.

Flip “Goodbye Penny” Collectible Limited-edition items commemorating the penny’s end—like framed coins, minted sets, or novelty merch—are becoming hot memorabilia in collector circles.

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