A closer examination needs to be made of this penny because San Fransisco did not mint any pennies in 1957.
It is worth a penny
The value of a 1912 s penny depends greatly on the condition of the penny. In poor condition, it is only worth a penny, but in very good condition it may be worth $10 or more.
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.
1945 S Wheat Penny. CoinTrackers has estimated the 1945 S Wheat Penny value at an average of 15 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $6.
Date? grade? is it US?
$0.27 usd
3 cents.
$10,000
From $ .20 -$6.00 .
5¢ in average condition.
Current value is $3.00-$5.00.
Wheat Penny's from the 1950's are very common. Average values are 3 to 10 cents.