What is the value of a 1947 US cent?

Answer 1

Unless it's uncirculated (or nearly so) it's only worth a few cents. Look on the front of the coin to see if there's a small mint mark letter below the date. It may be blank or there may be a D or S.

Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 04/2010:

No mint mark (Philadelphia):

Very worn condition - $0.05

Moderately worn - $0.06

Slightly worn - $0.07

Almost no wear - $0.10

Uncirculated - $1.15 to $10.80 depending on quality

"D" mint mark (Denver):

Moderately worn - $0.06

Slightly worn - $0.07

Almost no wear - $0.10

Uncirculated - $0.18 to $27.50

"S" mint mark (San Francisco):

Moderately worn - $0.06

Slightly worn - $0.08

Almost no wear - $0.20

Uncirculated - $0.21 to $22.50