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the amount of the Ben Franklin 1959 is about $6.00.
1959 was the first year for Lincoln Memorial pennies, and it's worth about 2 cents due to copper content.
St. Lawrence Seaway
1959 was the first year to feature the Lincoln Memorial reverse. There were more than 1 billion minted in Denver, and the coin is worth two cents for the copper.
2 cents, due to copper content.