I really dislike change.  I don't like having any in my pockets.  So when I get home I usually throw it in my horizontal filing cabinet( my kitchen table ).  Eventually it finds it's way to a old change jar that looks like a coke bottle.  Well it has been a few years since I've done anything with my change.  I decided to gather up all my change from the random locations it was strewn about and turn it in at the bank.  Thankfully they have one of those machines that sorts it for you.  Fifteen minutes later I have a handful of Canadian and Mexican Peso rejects and a receipt for $353.35.  Damn that is a lot of change. 

• 2 Sacagawea coins
• 1 half dollar
• 700 some quarters
• 1700 pennies and I can't remember the dimes or nickels. 

But really what is the point of pennies anymore?  What ever was the point of pennies?  They just weight your pockets down.  And make for funny prices like $1.23 or $4.34.  I did hear on Michigan Radio that non rounded prices we seem to perceive as less than say $5.00.  I think that was for large numbers though, like houses.

So in a few more years it will be time to turn in change again.  Though I use my debit card much more, so I don't get any change.  There are programs like LaSalle Bank have, Keep the Change.  Basically it will take the change on the purchase, round up to the nearest dollar and put it in an account.  Then they will match a certain percentage.  Not a bad idea really.