coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ 1¢ (One Cent, Penny) \ Lincoln Cents - Wheat Reverse \ 1956
The 1956 Lincoln Wheat Cent is a one-cent coin issued by the United States Mint, featuring a depiction of President Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and a wheat grain design on the reverse. This coin was part of the longer-running Lincoln Penny series that commenced in 1909 and continued until 1958 with the Wheat Reverse design. The 1956 penny is sought after by collectors, especially in higher grades, due to its historical significance and association with the popular Lincoln series. It commonly contains a copper composition of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc.
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1956-D (Denver) Lincoln Cents - Wheat Reverse | 1¢ (One Cent, Penny) | Lincoln Cents - Wheat Reverse | 1956 | Denver |
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1956-P (Philadelphia) Lincoln Cents - Wheat Reverse | 1¢ (One Cent, Penny) | Lincoln Cents - Wheat Reverse | 1956 | Philadelphia |
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1956-P (Philadelphia) Lincoln Cents - Wheat Reverse | 1¢ (One Cent, Penny) | Lincoln Cents - Wheat Reverse | 1956 | Philadelphia |
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United States of America 1956 N/A Lincoln Cents - Wheat Reverse 1¢ | 1¢ (One Cent, Penny) | Lincoln Cents - Wheat Reverse | 1956 | N/A |