It's very common, values are 3 to 10 cents for circulated coins.
In order to give an estimate of the value of a penny, the mintmark and the date are needed. There are many, many "S" mint pennies, each with its own value.
If you mean it does not have a "D" or "S" mintmark . It was made at the Philadelphia Mint. No U.S. one cent coin has ever had a "P" mintmark.
8-19-11>>> The "S" is not a series but a mintmark denoting it was struck at the San Francisco Mint. In average circulated condition the value is $8.50 to $9.25 they are very common.
The mintmark is a "S" or "D" they are the ones used on the 1943 Lincoln steel cents. Average value is 5 to 10 cents.
Not that valuable. Probably 10 to 20 cents, depending on its condition, except for the extremely rare 1944 D/S (where an S was stamped over the D), which could be worth $70 to $150.
In order to give an estimate of the value of a penny, the mintmark and the date are needed. There are many, many "S" mint pennies, each with its own value.
If you mean it does not have a "D" or "S" mintmark . It was made at the Philadelphia Mint. No U.S. one cent coin has ever had a "P" mintmark.
It will have a S mintmark.
8-19-11>>> The "S" is not a series but a mintmark denoting it was struck at the San Francisco Mint. In average circulated condition the value is $8.50 to $9.25 they are very common.
If it was found in change, 1 cent. If it's a proof or uncirculated coin in its original holder it's worth about a quarter.
The mintmark is a "S" or "D" they are the ones used on the 1943 Lincoln steel cents. Average value is 5 to 10 cents.
For a Lincoln cent, any mintmark is under the date on the obverse. Indian Head cents have the mintmark on the reverse under the wreath and can only be an "S" mintmark, on just on the 1908 & 1909 issues.
The close AM 1998 varieties are only proof issues, so the coin should have an "S" mintmark. Take it to a coin dealer for an assessment.
If it is a proof then it will have the mintmark "S". If your coin doesn't have the mintmark "S" then it is just a normal coin.
Not that valuable. Probably 10 to 20 cents, depending on its condition, except for the extremely rare 1944 D/S (where an S was stamped over the D), which could be worth $70 to $150.
Steel pennies were only minted in 1943. If the penny you have is really a 1944 and is steel it is worth a couple thousand. If however it is really a 1943 it is worth .05 to 1.50 depending on condition. If it has no mintmark and is uncirculated it is worth $12.00. If it has a D and is uncirculated it is worth $15.00. If it has a S and is uncirculated it is worth $25.00. The mintmark is located below the date.
Look on the back below the DO in DOLLAR. It could be black or there could be a small O, S, or CC mintmark. Value as of June 2012: No mintmark:$52 "O" mintmark:$156 "S" mintmark:$52 "CC" mintmark:$540