Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question. The San Francisco Mint was inactive from 1956 to 1964 inclusive, so there are no 1961-S coins of any denomination.
The SF Mint was reactivated to strike Special Mint Sets and some circulating coins beginning with the 1965 dates, but these coins didn't carry mint marks. The S mint mark was resumed on proof coins beginning in 1968. In addition, SF minted some cents and nickels for circulation from 1968 to 1974; all of these also have an S mint mark.
Current retail for a certified XF 1909-S VDB is about .
$500.00
They are still in circulation and are only face value.
The value would depend upon the denomination and the condition of the coin.
If it shows any wear value is 5 to 25 cents
In average circulated grades the value is less than one dollar.
Current retail for a certified XF 1909-S VDB is about .
Circulated US wheat cents from the 40's & 50's are very common and most only have values of 3 to 10 cents.
1 cent. They are in common circulation. Cents have never carried a mintmark for coins minted at the Philadelphia mint.
$500.00
On average, around 25 cents, and maybe a bit more if it's a 1942-S.
Please check your pocket change. About ELEVEN BILLION were made in 1992 so unless yours is a proof (1992-S) or uncirculated, it's worth exactly one cent.
They are still in circulation and are only face value.
About $15. Certified graded coin have a higher value.
The value would depend upon the denomination and the condition of the coin.
If it shows any wear value is 5 to 25 cents
Please check your coin again. 1962 Lincoln cents were only minted at Philadelphia (no mint mark) and Denver ("D")