Penny Poll: Do You Pick Up Pennies When You See Them On The Ground?

Once in a great while I don't .... But typically I do.

Of course I do! It's free money!

While the one cent coins no longer circulate here, other denominations hit the ground. I rarely pick up anything on the ground because of sanitation concerns (OK, I am a mild germaphobe). If I could wash my hands right away I would pick up larger denomination coin.

i have a large container for found pennies. later this year i'll dump, count & wrap them, then haul them to the bank.

If it's money and it's easy and safe to pick up it will go in to my pocket.

I've picked up everything from cents to $100 casino chips! I do not discriminate!

I pick up most coins I see on the ground, but not all of them. Found a road rash 2019P RONR quarter today.

@merclover:

Those are very good questions, and no offense taken. The concern is not the coins but the filth on the ground, especially city streets and sidewalks. My "germaphobia" is quite mild and does not cause any problems with my life.

You are quite correct that germs do not survive on metal. Silver especially is a potent germicide. Silver is good for your health!

I use credit most of the time now so I rarely get coins from clerks, but before that it was not a problem. I can happily handle coins for a long time, provided that I can wash my hands before eating or using tissues.

Yes, I pick up any hange I find on the ground.