The 1956 Lincoln cent is common in all grades through MS66. However, it is a real rarity in higher grades, with but a tiny handful known in MS67.
| Country | United States of America |
| Year | 1956 |
| Serie | Lincoln Cents - Wheat Reverse |
| Denomination | 1c |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| coinage-type | Lincoln, Wheat reverse (Bronze) |
| desg | MS |
| designer | Victor D. Brenner |
| diameter | 19 |
| edge | Plain |
| material | 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin |
| mintage | 420,745,000 |
| ngc-id | 22FK |
| obverse-description | Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portrait and the date and mintmark (If any) positioned on the right side. |
| pcgs-link | 2836 |
| pcgs-number | 2836 |
| reverse-description | Wheat ears flanking the words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on the top perimeter. |
| weight-grams | 3.11 |
| year-display | 1909-1958 |