USA Coin Book estimated value of 1897 Indian Head Penny is worth $3.49 in average condition and can be worth $41 to $66 or more in uncirculated (MS+) mint condition. Your Cent is in Circulated condition with a lot of wear and tear So less than $3.49
Uncleaned $1 to a dealer, $2 retail. I don't agree with those high book prices. No one is paying $3.50 for a common circulated Indian, dealers have boxes of them for half that. The wear on this one makes it VG-8/10 IMO.
