24/7 LivePhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaNew JerseyDelaware
  • SOCIETY

Louisiana man cashes in half a million pennies

WPVI logo
Thursday, October 29, 2015
VIDEO: Louisiana man cashes in half a million pennies

Otha Anders is a true believer in the phrase "a pretty penny."

He has collected the coins for 45 years, and the time had come to cash them in.

In the end, he hauled in 513,614 pennies, or $5,136.

Anders plans to use the money to help pay a dental bill.

Report a correction or typo
Copyright © 2026 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Related Topics

  • SOCIETY
  • LOUISIANA
  • MONEYSAVER
  • SAVE MONEY
Watch Live
ON NOW

Top Stories

Suspect charged after officer shot in the leg during traffic stop

  • 10 minutes ago

Driver charged in crash that killed fmr. Swarthmore College professor

Wallaby that escaped from Cape May Zoo has been safely recovered

  • 2 hours ago

Delta Air Lines announces snack, beverage changes | What to know

NJ the latest state to sanction girls' flag football for high school

  • 1 hour ago

Rising gas prices force Lyft, Uber drivers to reconsider gig work

  • 2 hours ago

AccuWeather: Showers around tomorrow

  • 1 minute ago

Man shot, killed inside bar amid pool tournament

6abc Philadelphia
Topics
HomeWeatherTrafficWatchPhotosApps
Regions
PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaNew JerseyDelaware
More Content
InvestigationTroubleshootersConsumerHealthcheckOverheardLinks from Action NewsArt of Aging
6abc
About 6abc/Contact Us!Action News Biographies6abc Contests & PromotionsTV ListingsAccessibilityEmploymentCommunityHelp With An Antenna
Privacy Policy
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
Children's Privacy Policy
Your US State Privacy Rights
Terms of Use
Interest-Based Ads
Public Inspection File
FCC Applications
Copyright © 2026 ABC, Inc., WPVI-TV Philadelphia. All Rights Reserved.