It was, perhaps surprisingly, for the most part not a lie—he had very little money he actually had in his pockets, as he never really carries money around if he isn't out with the intent of buying something. Most (which was still an incredibly small amount) was in his boots so that he could avoid situations like this. 

Regardless, Anthony obeyed and emptied his pockets, holding out a couple of pennies to Noah. "I don't know if you'd really gain anything from this, but okay."