I think you may be greatly underestimating just how many pennies are out there. I used to think bicentennial quarters might be worth more someday. But here we

I think you may be greatly underestimating just how many pennies are out there. I used to think bicentennial quarters might be worth more someday. But here we are nearly a half century later and AFAICT a standard (not silver) bicentennial quarter which has been in circulation is still worth pretty much exactly 25 cents. So in real terms, a lot less than in 1976. I guess the lesson is, if you're going to collect coins as an investment, don't bother unless they're either uncirculated or actually rare.