[T.B. Yoits]

So do I cash in my 5-gallon water jug filled with pennies now?

The pennies are already worth more than $.01 apiece. As the dollar continues to drop in value, the pennies will increase in value, even if it's in very small increments.

[Semper Vigilantis]

Copper is currently down @ $4.96 per pound. Since pennies are no longer currency, can I turn mine in as scrap copper, rather than face value?
Do I have to melt them down first?