Retail in collectible condition is: 15 cents to 30 cents for coins with heavy wear.
$1.50-$3.70 medium wear/ $10.00-$14.00 light wear/ mint state coins start at $15.00+
it is worth about $2 to $80,000
Common date and grade Wheat cents are on average 3 cents
$0.01
With a silvery coating on it, it has now become a novelty item with no collector value.
The front of a 1917 penny looks very similar to a present day penny. The reverse had shafts of wheat with ONE CENT and THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Sorry no Buffalo penny's were ever made, Buffalo Nickels were made in 1917 and are worth $5.00-$14.00 depending on condition.
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.
in very rough condition that penny is worth around 0.14
It is necessary to know the amount of wear on the coin to be able to make an estimate of value. I would suggest you take your coin to a reliable dealer and have it appraised.
A coin in average circulated condition is 10 to 50 cents.
Value is 3 to 10 cents for average circulated coins.
There is no such thing as a "wheat head penny". Assuming you are referring to a 1917 Lincoln cent, its value depends on its condition and mint mark. See the Related Link for "Lincoln cent prices" to the right. In circulated condition, you'll get about 5-10 cents for it.