Two cents for the copper.
The 1957 D Wheat Penny was made in Denver Colorado. The "D" is the mint mark for the Denver mint.
About 0.03 in circulated condition. If not touched can be worth 50 to 1.50. depending on the buyer.
According to a 2014 coin price chart, there is no wheat penny that is worth $12,500. There is, however, a 1922 (no mint mark) wheat penny worth about $500 in circulated condition and $20,000 in mint condition. The highest price penny like this is a 1944 Steel penny that is worth $100,000 in mint condition and $4,000 in circulated condition.
Unless it is in exceptional uncirculated condition, an average uncirculated 1957 Philadelphia mint cent has a value of about $12 and a Denver mint has a value of about $5.
The value of a 1929 D wheat penny depends upon the condition that the penny is in. A 1929 D wheat penny that is not in good condition is worth about $4.00, a 1929 D penny in pristine mint condition is worth $446.
If it comes out of pocket change it's worth a penny. In bulk copper wheat cents will get 2-3 cents each due to the value of the copper. If it is in mint condition and absolutely unworn and untouched then it may fetch a couple dollars.
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1950 Wheat Penny; With no mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.10, uncirculated is worth $1.50, proof is worth $45.00. With D mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.10, uncirculated is worth $1.00. With S mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.10, uncirculated is worth $1.25.
1951 Wheat penny: With no mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.10, uncirculated is worth $1.50, proof is worth $35.00. With D mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.10, uncirculated is worth $0.60. With S mint mark, in very fine condition is worth $0.10, uncirculated is worth $2.00.
The mint mark does not determine the value of a coin. If you have a penny and want to know what it is worth, please submit a new question and include the date on your penny as well as the mint mark.
The US Mint did not produce any silver wheat cents in 1957. If you have one it has been coated with something after it left to mint. Coins such as this have very little numismatic {fancy word for coin collecting} value.
1940S Wheat Penny: very good condition-$ .05, mint condition-$1.50, uncirculated-$5.00 .15-6.00