1956 Lincoln Wheat Cent
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Description
The 1956 Lincoln Wheat Cent is part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. The U.S. Mint produced 420.7 million examples, making this the lower-mintage of the two mint variants. The obverse features Abraham Lincoln facing right, the first real person depicted on a U.S. circulating coin and the reverse displays two wheat stalks framing ONE CENT, symbolizing American agriculture. Minted during the post-war economic boom, the final era of silver circulating coinage in the United States before the Coinage Act of 1965. Estimated market value ranges from $0 to $1 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #2834.
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Error Varieties(91)
1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004
1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005
1956 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1956 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005
1956 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007
1956 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-008
1956 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-009
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-007
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-008
1956 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001
1956 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003
1956 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-014
1956 Typical Die Clash TDC-1C-1956-01
1956 Typical Die Clash TDC-1C-1956-02
DC-1c-1956-01R Die Chip
DC-1c-1956-04 Die Chip
DC-1c-1956-05 Die Chip
DC-1c-1956-06 Die Chip
DC-1c-1956-07 Die Chip
IDB-1c-1956-02 Interior Die Break
IDB-1c-1956-03 Interior Die Break
IDB-1C-1956-04 Interior Die Break
LDB4-1956-001A BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-001B BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-002B BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-002C BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-002D BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-002E BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-003A BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-003E BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-004B BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-004C BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-005A BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-006 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-007B BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-008 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-009B BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-009C BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-010B BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-011 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-012 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-013B BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-014B BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-014C BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-014D BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-015 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-016 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-017B BIE Die Break
LDB4-1956-018A BIE Die Break
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