The U.S. has never made a silver penny. For one thing, it would contain more silver than a dime, so the Mint would be losing 10 or 11 cents on each one!
What you have is an ordinary Indian Head cent that was plated for use in jewelry or something similar. Unfortunately, the plating means it's considered to be a damaged coin so it's only worth a couple of cents. Unplated, it would be worth 1-3 dollars in average condition.
Value is one cent, or face value.
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One example would be a 2012 US penny. For the most part, any coin that you find in your pocket change is of little value.
This is not enough information to give an accurate value amount. Need to know 'Type' of penny, 'Date' of penny and 'condition' of penny.
A 2012 penny weighs about 2.5 grams.
As of July 11 2012 a 1955-S US penny in MS-60 condition is worth around 35 cents.
As of late August 2012 an uncirculated 1909 VDB penny with no mintmark is worth at least $20. In higher uncirculated conditions they can be worth up to $400.