Folsom numismatist says penny's discontinuation won't spike coin values
With the penny now out of production, many people are wondering whether those copper coins sitting in jars and drawers could soon be worth more than face value.
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Conor McGill is excited to return home and report for CBS News Sacramento, covering El Dorado and Placer counties. For Conor, this is more than just the next step in his career. It's a true homecoming.
Born and raised in Hughson, California, Conor is passionate about telling stories that impact local communities.
A proud graduate of Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Conor got his start as a reporter at KVOA in Tucson, Arizona, where he covered a wide range of impactful stories that shaped Southern Arizona and reached national audiences.
His reporting highlights include exclusive coverage of the 2024 Arizona general election, the Lukeville Port of Entry reopening, the University of Arizona pro-Palestine protests, and a viral fire challenge that led to TikTok removing dangerous videos from its platform.
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With the penny now out of production, many people are wondering whether those copper coins sitting in jars and drawers could soon be worth more than face value.
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