Somewhere in a coffee can or piggy bank or couch cushion, there may be one red cent that could put you in the top tax bracket. Of course, you won't get more than face value for just any old penny. It has to be a rare one. And finding a rare coin can be a rare event. However, according to McConnell, that shouldn't stop you from holding onto your change.
Coins extend back to biblical times.
They are one of the few tangible pieces of history and it can be fascinating to think of how many times any specific coin has changed hands. McConnell suggests that if you are interested in coin collecting, a good way to go about it is to focus on special-run coins, like the new state quarters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Quotes delayed a minimum of 20 min.