"My 2 Cents Worth"

Have you ever heard someone say, "Let me give you my two cents worth"? I guess it use to only cost 2 cents to give someone some advice. Wonder what it costs now? Or maybe it was just that the quality of the advice was not so good and it only was worth 2 cents. Not sure how the saying originated.
At least a Penny is still worth something and if you've got 2 you are prepared to give someone advice of some sort, they might not want it but at least you'll be ready. I've heard that it costs more than 1 cent to manufacture a Penny but it is still only worth 1 cent. Let's not forget "A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned". When the kids were little they loved to get Pennies to put in their "Piggy Banks" especially Brady. He would push aside Quarters, Dimes and Nickles in search of the shiny Pennies. Then when his chubby little hands could hold no more, off he would run to drop them in the slot of his little bank.
Over the years the look of the Penny has changed a bit but the value is still the same and they are not as much fun for the kids. They prefer "Paper Money" as to the shiny, copper coins now that they are older.
Just thought I would throw in my "2 Cents Worth" old and new.