They really truly are not worth saving. All can be spent, unless you plan on trying to put a set of Memorial reverse together. But value wise, just a cent each, although, if pushed the Wheat back reverse might be worth three cents
Welcome! The 1959 and 1972 came from the Denver mint while the 1981 (no mintmark) was minted in Philadelphia.
The 1959 was the first year of the Memorial design. All are copper composition; starting midway through 1982, they switched to the copper plated zinc design used today.
They are common coins only worth a cent but still interesting to pull a 60 year old coin from circulation. Ya gotta start somewhere!
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