1956 Proof Lincoln Wheat Cent
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Value as of May 2026, from the one price recorded for this coin. Actual sales can differ. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $4,995
- Sold
- Grade
- PR69RD
- Auction house
- 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. The Philadelphia Mint struck 669,384 proof cents dated 1956. 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 Philadelphia Mint. Estimated market value is approximately $7. Struck in 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19.05 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #3377.
External References
Error Varieties(26)
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 / DDO-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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