Entrepreneur Travis from The Economic Ninja says a simple habit could turn loose change into a small treasure. His claim is blunt: pre-1982 U.S. pennies, made of 95% copper, are trading at roughly ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Given rising metal prices, the pennies and nickels in your pocket are worth more melted down than at their face value -- and that has the government worried. U.S. Mint officials ...