1956 Proof 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.
Auction Record
$4,995 PR69RD 07-23-2022 eBay
Description
The 1956 Proof Lincoln Wheat Cent is a proof cent struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. With a mintage of 669,384, this is an extremely rare issue — the lowest mintage among 3 mint variants, representing only less than 1% of total production. 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. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements prized by collectors. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value is approximately $7. Struck in 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #3377.
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Error Varieties(84)
1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003
1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006
1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-007
1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008
1956 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1956 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003
1956 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
1956 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006
1956 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002
1956 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004
1956 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005
1956 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006
1956 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-007
1956 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-008
1956 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-009
1956 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-010
1956 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-011
1956 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-012
1956 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-013
1956PR-1DEO-001T Trail Die Obverse
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LDB4-1956-006 Die Break
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LDB4-1956-014B Die Break
LDB4-1956-014C Die Break
LDB4-1956-014D Die Break
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