What is the value of a 1971 silver penny?

Answer 1

A 1971 silver penny is not a standard U.S. coin issued by the Mint. It may be a novelty item or a coin that has been altered or plated with silver. The value of such a coin would be based on the silver content, which is typically minimal. It would not have significant numismatic value unless it is a rare error or variety.

Answer 2

I am a 25 year coin collector and to my knowledge, there is no such coin produced by the us mint. It may be a silver plated coin done by a collector or enthusiast. In this case it would only be worth face value. ALL 1971 U.S. cents were minted in bronze. Any "silver" penny is most likely plated, although it's possible that your coin could be what's called an off-metal strike. At that time the Mint contracted production of foreign coins and sometimes a blank for one of them would get mixed in with normal U.S. blanks. The best way to make an initial determination would be to weigh the coin; a genuine U.S. bronze cent would weigh 3.11 gm and a plated one would be a tiny bit more.