1951 is a common date and can still (very) occasionally be found in circulation.
Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 03/2010:
No mint mark (Philadelphia):
Very worn condition - $0.05
Moderately worn - $0.06
Slightly worn - $0.07
Almost no wear - $0.15
Uncirculated - $0.52 to $9.38 depending on quality
"D" mint mark (Denver):
Very worn condition - $0.05
Moderately worn - $0.06
Slightly worn - $0.08
Almost no wear - $0.16
Uncirculated - $0.35 to $8.75
"S" mint mark (San Francisco):
Very worn condition - $0.05
Moderately worn - $0.07
Slightly worn - $0.09
Almost no wear - $0.21
Uncirculated - $0.52 to $8.75
My temptation would be to hang onto it anyway, simply because you don't see that many "wheatie" cents anymore.
The value for a 1951 copper cent is worth about $0.10 to $4 depending on the condtition.
July 2, 2009 A 1951-D Lincoln Cent is fairly common today and sells for about 5 to 10 cents in a better grade.
1856 3 cent coin value
How much is a Canada 1 cent piece worth /1951
About 1 cent.
In average circulated grades the value is less than one dollar.
The value for a 1951 copper cent is worth about $0.10 to $4 depending on the condtition.
July 2, 2009 A 1951-D Lincoln Cent is fairly common today and sells for about 5 to 10 cents in a better grade.
1 US cent has the same value the world over! i.e. 1 US cent
The 1943 coin is about $3 at most. The 1951 coin is about $1 at most.
Average Circulated..........$0.25 Extremely Fine.................$0.75 BU....................................$6.00 Choice BU.........................$11.00
1856 3 cent coin value
How much is a Canada 1 cent piece worth /1951
About 1 cent.
It's still worth one cent US.
A 1997 US one cent piece? is a Lincoln cent and only face value.
It's worth exactly one cent.