If you care about real money you should understand the benefits of collecting copper pennies. This article on collecting copper pennies explains why. Enjoy.
Canadian Copper Pennies - Copper Bullion
The end of circulation for the Canadian penny in Feb 2013 spelled the end of an era in coinage. The transition went very smoothly, without public or business protest. The government expects to save millions each year by no longer making pennies and businesses will save because they will no longer have to stick and count pennies. Lots of expression will no longer make sense. No more "penny for your thoughts" or "saving your pennies". Cash transactions are now rounded to the nearest nickel. Electronic transactions continue to be processed to the penny. But what of all those billions of pennies no longer needed? All the pennies from 1997 to 2013 are made from a zinc or steel core covered in a little bit of copper. They have no real value except rolled and returned to any bank. If you have $25 work, skip rolling your pennies and get a free penny bag from the Royal Bank, Scotia Bank or maybe one of the other big banks (but not BMO as they do not carry the pen