Hold On to your Nickels and Pennies

The U. S. Government has passed a law banning the melting of pennies and nickels in order to extract their copper, nickel and zinc content. Currently, the intrinsic value of the metal in the coins is worth more than the coins themselves, causing these coins to turn into an interesting investment. The government has also put a restriction on the export of the coins.

http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/
index.cfm?action=press_release&ID=724