If You See A Penny Laying In The Street Do You Pick It Up?

I most certainly pick up any coins I see lying in the street...I actually have a little pot that I put any monies I find into and leave it until the end of the year and see just how much I have collected :o) Last year I had found enough to actually go out for a meal, not an expensive one...but a meal nonetheless. Every penny counts in this life :o)

Sure! If I can? Its all money ans it all adds up!

A penny is still money. If i saw it laying unclaimed on the street or sidewalk I would pick it up. if i don't somebody else will. Some people believe that you should only pick up a penny that is face up. The penny will spend the same way no matter how it faces. it is up to you whether or not you pick it up and use it the best way that you can.

I will pick it up...but first I have to check and see if it is heads up or not..LOL. No, I am not actually superstitious but I just it is just that old saying about heads up and good luck. Pennies really do add up. I may only be one cent, but one cent adds up to a dollar really fast and I wouldn't pass on a buck. They are kinda like dollar seeds..he he he.

Fun question. In the past I always picked them up... then a time came where it was more like "nah, it's just a penny, if it would be a dime, I'd pick it up." Funny now that I'm thinking about it. BUT now I'm back to picking them up. I stick them into my purse and sure enough after a while, it starts getting heavy from change on the bottom. My problem is that I don't often get around to turning the change in for bills and I really need to do that more often.

Na, I won't pick it. Even if there is no one to see me.

It depends on the amount or denomination. When I see a penny or coin in the streets, I think it is a good luck for me. I will pick it up, but I will not keep it rather give it to someone who needs it like the children in the street or beggars..

of course I do. I think you'd be mad to turn down the little bits of luck the universe sends your way. if you turn your nose up at the little lucks, you may miss out on the bigger luck.

i HAVE ALWAYS PICKED UP PENNIES WHEN I SEE THEM. i HAVE ALWAYS HEARD IT'S YOUR LUCKY DAY WHEN U FIND A PENNY.

I really did not paid attention to pennies lying around. But since I have experienced being financially broke, I realized the value of money. Now whenever I see coins lying around the place, I always picked them up and store them inside a piggy bank. This cents will definitely add up one day. The amount I would be accumulating by just picking up cents lying around will definitely be a surprise someday.

Yeah! I'am like you too I also pick money whenever I see it. My old methods include stepping on the money with my feet as to hide it from others and then secretly picking it up. lol. The highest amoount I have ever found on road was 230 INR which is aprox. equal to 2.50$.

yes, i would pick a penny....coz you cant have a dollar if your 1 penny shorter.....it's an appreciation on the little things you have....

I pick them up sometimes and sometimes, I do not pick it up. It really depends. If I was in a hurry and saw a penny laying there most probably I will just ignore it. But If I am only killing time and saw one in the floor, I will pick it up.

I always pick up coins. My sons have a money bank that is used to collect found coins. Then when we go on holiday, it just adds to their spending money. Last year, they had nearly £20 in the pot collected up over 2 years. It seemed like a small fortune to them!

I would have to say heck yeah!! Here in Australia, we got rid of our 1 & 2 cent pieces back in the late 80's but if I see 5 cents or 10 cents lying around, I will pick it up...I just think it's better off in my pocket making me that little bit "richer"

Yup, I pick up pennies in the street and I also collect all the $.05 cans my coworkers throw away in the garbage too.. I get quite a bit of extra change from that!

Sure! Definitely, I will pick it up without second thought. But I won't sprung up on it. Just do it casually without attracting others notice. So, every penny counts and why should I lose a small fortune like that. I had collected a lot in my school days but it is very hard to find one like that, now!

I think I would if I ever see one. So far I haven't been that lucky. However, I think I would be so guilty for the owner of that coin. We'll never know what the person needed that coin for but then, somebody else had taken advantage of it. So I think I would offer it during the Holy Mass, or give it to a beggar.

Of course i would pick it up! It still is money!

ahhhmm. no penny here in the philippines! but if i find a peso coin i'll pick it up! but if it's 5 cents then i dont pick it up.