By Hettie Basil Lighttower, The Brooke County Review
Thanks to all of you who have expressed gratitude for my recent articles of plants in the fall. The information about goldenrod and milkweed have sparked memories and curiosities alike! One reader stated she wished she had paid more attention to her grandmother when her grandmother said, “Come on, it is time to pick some spring greens!” Milkweed shoots were among those greens.
Our grandparents also knew how and learned quickly about pinching pennies. Do you save your pennies? Some folks still use a large glass jar to collect their change. And now days the banks have those fabulous change machines that separates and packages the different types of coins lickety-split! If you are one of those people who have listened to your grandparents and learned a thing or two, this article is going to excite you immediately! And for those of you that are slow learners, take my hand and I will show you why it is important to save your change……. Especially pennies!
I ran across a video aka podcast recently and it was all about pennies. Over the years, things have gone wrong or haywire in the penny factory. And when that happens certain pennies are worth more than a penny! Here’s a quick run down of what to look for and approximately how much they could be worth.
A 1969 penny…. With an ‘S’ under the 1969…. If it has double print of the date or word liberty it could be worth $66,000. As a matter of fact they have sold to collectors for that.
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