What is the value of a 1917 US penny?

Question

It is in pretty good shape. There is a little scratch on it.

Answer 1

1917 Wheat Penny: With no mint mark, in good condition is worth $0.20, uncirculated is worth $25.00. With D mint mark, in good condition is worth $0.25, uncirculated is worth $110.00. With S mint mark, in good condition is worth $0.40, uncirculated is worth $125.00.

Answer 2

Since the mint mark is under the date, then I presume there is none so it was struck at the Philadelphia mint. There were 196,429,785 struck that year at that mint. The coin has a value of .10 in grade good to about $3 in grade extra fine, more if in mint state. The mintage is a high figure, but not as high as the years ,after WW I was over. In 1917 the U.S. entered World War One. So you may not have a real valuable coin money wise but it sure has history. maybe a guy going off to war gave it to his sweetheart or maybe brother or sister. Maybe some school child save it among others, to buy a Liberty or Victory war bond. Tour coin has live a long life and I wounder what travels it went on. To bad it could not talk for it may have some very interesting stories to tell. Hold on to it as a reminder that "the War to end all wars" didn't work. You have a piece of history in your hand.

Answer 3

It depends on the condition of the coin and which mint it was produced at. Also, it it has any defects that can be attributed to its manufacture , that would increase its value.

I searched on "1917 US Cent" and found a few examples ranging in value from $2 to $30.

They were in very good condition and Denver mint seemed to be worth more than San Francisco mint (Letter D or S beneath the year)

Answer 4

Wheat pennies are at least worth twice there original value.

Try this site:
http://coins.about.com/library/coin_values/bl_wheat_cents.htm

Answer 5

1 cent.

Answer 6

$0.01