The Penny Floor

Gluing pennies

This was our first session gluing pennies to the floor.

Gluing pennies, first session

Gluing pennies, across the doorway

Gluing pennies, into the center

Gluing pennies, seven more rows

Sorting pennies

We sort the pennies into three groups: shiny, dark and middle.

We do it in sections of about $25 each session.

Sorting pennies at the table

Sorting pennies, from above

Black base coat

We put down a single coat of black epoxy to get the background color.

We waterproofed the corners first.

Black epoxy base coat

Collecting pennies

So many people contributed penny rolls and collections. It has helped make the floor meaningful. But we needed so many more.

More than once ICCU told us they don't do pennies anymore.

Then one teller said, "I think we do have pennies." It was her second day. She had not been trained yet in the ways of telling members that pennies are no longer available. She let us withdraw $100.

Walking out of ICCU with $100 in pennies

Penny drive

We started with a penny drive. Friends and family brought us pennies.

Thank you to everyone who contributed. The pennies are going into the floor of The Boise Jewell.