I just keep them in a baggie with all my other circulated world coins I've come across over the years from traveling or family bringing them back when they travel. I may start a folder or something for them one day.
I find so many you S coins that I'm starting to check for errors and varieties.My oldest is 1929. I figure maybe someone may want them sometime down the line.
I got a little American penny stash going. I get 4 or 5 wheaties in a box. Actually popped a 1920 Lincoln an hour ago. To bad it's a little chewed on one side. I keep all 1982 and older for "bullion" lol, I pick nice examples out of this for my collection.
As far as 1982 and up, I just keep the pretty ones and look for a few varieties as I learn about them.
The rest go back in the rolls to the bank.
It does not bother me one way or the other, actually I like finding a few here and there.
Although it seems most or more USA pennies are zinc, compared to Canadian pennies, so from that point of view I would not want to many USA pennies. (1982 USA vs 1996 CANcopper cut off dates)
Right now its a decent proportion. Out of the Yankee pennies I find, 40% to 60% will be copper, generally older pennies. So when all is said and done I only have to return maybe a roll or so of USA pennies to the bank, per box.
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