It's may have been plated for use in jewelry, or more likely was used in a high-school chemistry experiment. I forget the details but there's a compound (NaOH2 ?) that reacts with copper to turn it a goldish color.
Either way it's not worth anything as a rarity but it makes an interesting conversation piece.
In you search box, type in 1956 Wheat Cent and click on images, this will show you what one looks like.
1952 D Wheat Pennys don't have larger rims. The edges are worn off.
About 3 cents.
Around 3 cents.
It depends on the condition, it goes for around $.20 in lower grades and up to a dollar or more for pennies that are almost or uncirculated.
Average value is 3 to 5 cents
25 to 35 cents
A U.S. 1952 D wheat sheaves cent valued from 3 cents to 55 cents.
1952 D wheat penny, circulated condition - 5 cents, extra fine condition-$0.15, uncirculated-$1.00
This coin is common and is worth 2 to 10 cents in circulated condition.
The value depends on the condition, rarity, and whether it is a Lincoln penny or a Wheat penny. A local coin collector will be better able to advise you upon visual inspection of your coin.
Uncirculated? Maybe 10-20 cents. It's not a rare or valuable coin.
Error coins need to be seen, take it to a coin dealer for an assessment.
The "D" means it was struck at the Denver Mint and its value is 3 to 10 cents