1 cent. It's been plated. All 1959 cents are made of bronze.
U.S. Pennies Have never and will never contain silver. Your Coin is probably silver plated for jewelry or other decorations.
A 1959 gold Lincoln penny is not worth much. Coin collectors will pay between 45 and 65 cents for this penny depending on condition.
A dollar
It's worth about 2 cents.
A 1959-D dime is 90% silver. It's very common and worth about $2.00.
Nothing, none were made. Your coin is plated. It would be "cents-less" to make a penny out of silver because it would be worth more than a dollar.
U.S. Pennies Have never and will never contain silver. Your Coin is probably silver plated for jewelry or other decorations.
A 1959 gold Lincoln penny is not worth much. Coin collectors will pay between 45 and 65 cents for this penny depending on condition.
one cent
1 cent
A dollar
2 cents, due to copper content.
It's worth about 2 cents.
back then, the peenies were made out of iron but it looks silver because of an eye illusion
A 1970 penny that is silver in color may be a misidentified coin, as U.S. pennies struck from 1959 to 1982 are made primarily of copper, while those minted after 1982 are primarily zinc with a copper plating. If the penny appears silver, it might be due to wear, environmental factors, or a possible coating. The value of a standard 1970 penny is typically just one cent unless it is in uncirculated condition or part of a rare variety. Always consult a coin expert or appraiser for accurate valuation.
1959 was the first year for Lincoln Memorial pennies, and it's worth about 2 cents due to copper content.
A 1959-D dime is 90% silver. It's very common and worth about $2.00.