They will be worth a lot more. Copper and nickel will go up because the dollar loses its value. Get the pre 82'pennies and stack the crap out of them. Free money being that the pennies is worth .02 1/3 cents a piece. The melting ban has to be lifted if they aren't in circulation. Nickels are just worth a nickel right but why wouldn't they go higher if the dolar buys less.

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