The U.S. never minted a silver penny. For starters, it would be worth more than a dime!
Your coin was plated for use in jewelry or something similar. That makes it an altered coin worth face value only.
The U.S. didn't mint any silver dollars in 1946.
3 cents.
3 cents.
1 cent the values of pennies haven't changed much
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US pennies have never been made of silver.
The U.S. didn't mint any silver dollars in 1946.
3 cents.
3 cents.
3 cents.
Not much maybe a dime.
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1 cent the values of pennies haven't changed much
The U.S. has never made one cent (penny's) coins from silver. The coin has likely been silver plated. It is not rare or special, it's just a penny.
about $100
1¢
1 cent the values of pennies haven't changed much