This Ordinary Penny Could Be Worth Up to $85,000 — and How to Tell If You Have One

So the next time you receive change at the store, pause before dropping the pennies into a jar. Take a moment to inspect the date. Notice the color. Test it with a magnet if you have one handy. While most pennies will remain worth exactly one cent, there is always the faint chance that one could be extraordinary. And sometimes, that possibility is worth more than the coin itself.