US man makes $13,000 from pennies
BBC
Some people may not consider it worth bending down to pick up a penny, but Edmond Knowles knows their value.
After 38 years of collecting pennies, Mr Knowles has cashed in his collection which totalled a whopping $13,084.59 (£7,182.69).
The 1,308,459 one-cent coins - known as pennies - stored in his garage in Alabama, weighed 4,082kg (4 tons).
The 62-year-old said he planned to use the money for his retirement, home repairs and medical expenses.
No word yet on how many of the pennies the government plans to seize from Mr. Knowles.
Some people may not consider it worth bending down to pick up a penny, but Edmond Knowles knows their value.
After 38 years of collecting pennies, Mr Knowles has cashed in his collection which totalled a whopping $13,084.59 (£7,182.69).
The 1,308,459 one-cent coins - known as pennies - stored in his garage in Alabama, weighed 4,082kg (4 tons).
The 62-year-old said he planned to use the money for his retirement, home repairs and medical expenses.
No word yet on how many of the pennies the government plans to seize from Mr. Knowles.
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