1956 D Wheat Penny

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  • The wheat penny is a classic iconic early 21st century American coin with a face value of 1 cent that was minted from 1909 to 1956. On a personal note we just love searching penny rolls for wheat and indian head pennies. Wheat pennies are still readily found in circulation and because of the relative price of just $25 for a box of these coins, they are cheap and will.
  • There are 222 1956 d wheat penny for sale on Etsy, and they cost $2,445.92 on average. The most common 1956 d wheat penny material is ceramic. The most popular color?
  • The only significant variety of 1956 Lincoln Cent aside from the Philadelphia and Denver issues is the 1956 proof cent. 669,384 were manufactured so they are relatively inexpensive to purchase, at about $5 each. Previous year: the 1955 Lincoln Wheat Penny. Following year: the 1957 Lincoln Wheat Penny.
  • What is a 1956 one cent coin from the United States worth? Value, images, and specifications for the 1956 US one cent (penny). (Lincoln Wheat) (Denver mint, D over shallow D variety).

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1956 D Wheat Penny value at an average of 15 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $6. (see details)...

Type:Wheat Penny
Year:1956
Mint Mark: D
Face Value: 0.01 USD
Total Produced: 1,098,201,000 [?]
Silver Content: 0%
Numismatic Value: 15 cents to $6.00
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 15 cents, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $6 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1956, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].

The Mystery Of The 1959-D Wheat Penny As most coin collectors know, Lincoln wheat pennies were struck from 1909 through 1958. Beginning in 1959, the reverse of the wheat cent was redesigned with the Lincoln Memorial motif to honor the 150th anniversary of.

Additional Info: D Shadow above other D in mint mark error is known. They sell for a max of $100 at the moment of this writing. No wheat pennies issued at the San Francisco mint this year. Just Denver and Philadelphia versions.


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**When we say that 1,098,201,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1956 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.

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***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value.Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.

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Bronze Composite Penny

Minted at: Denver

Metal Composition: 95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc

1956 D Wheat Penny Ebay

Mass / Weight: 3.11 grams

1956 D Wheat Penny Error Value List


What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition
Good
(G-4)		Very Good
(VG-8)		Fine
(F-12)		Very Fine
(VF-20)		Extremely Fine
(EF-40)		About Uncirculated
(AU-50)		Uncirculated
(MS-60)		Uncirculated
(MS-63)		Proof
(PR-63)
--$0.05$0.10$0.13$0.16$0.32$1.08-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1956-D Lincoln Wheat Penny is Worth $0.05 in Average Condition and can be Worth $0.32 to $1.08 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.
MELT VALUE: $0.0241

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    Certification Agency: Other
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