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1956 1c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS63 $0.80
MS64 $2.65
MS65 $16.20
MS66 $57.00
MS67 $780.00
MS63 CAC $1.01
MS64 CAC $4.05
MS65 CAC $21.60
MS66 CAC $68.00
MS67 CAC $1,150.00

Apr Data

284 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1956 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 57,600 12/15/2022
    1956 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. Ex: Bender Collection. The 1956 cent (421 million coins struck) is about four times as scarce 67 HA 15,600 11/06/2023
    1956 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 13,200 06/18/2021
    1956 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 3,290 01/09/2017
    1956 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (47/0). NGC Census: (183/0). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. M 67 HA 2,400 05/07/2019
    1956 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Silver 10C Planchet -- MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 1,680 07/15/2021
    1956 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Silver 10C Planchet -- MS63 PCGS. From the Fred Weinberg Collection. 63 HA 1,560 07/05/2022
    1956 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (39/0). NGC Census: (170/0). Mintage: 421,414,400. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pr 67 HA 1,175 06/12/2016
    1956 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (64/0). NGC Census: (190/0). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 4 67 HA 1,170 05/09/2022
    1956 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 1,140 11/29/2021
    1956 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (38/0). NGC Census: (170/0). Mintage: 421,414,400. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pr 67 HA 999 07/10/2016
    1956 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a Silver Dime Planchet -- MS62 PCGS. 62 HA 960 06/09/2019
    1956 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (37/0). NGC Census: (170/0). Mintage: 421,414,400. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pr 67 HA 793 05/01/2016
    1956 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 780 06/14/2021
    1956 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (83/0). NGC Census: (198/0). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 421,41 67 HA 750 04/30/2023
    1956 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 600 04/01/2024
    1956 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (41/0). NGC Census: (177/0). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS 67 HA 528 01/29/2019
    1956 1c PCGS MS67 RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 525 01/14/2019
    1956 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (86/0 and 3/0+). NGC Census: (198/1 and 6/0+). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 67 HA 516 05/16/2023
    1956 1c NGC MS67 RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 500 01/02/2023
    1956 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 470 01/09/2017
    1956 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (41/0). NGC Census: (177/0). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS 67 HA 432 09/10/2017
    1956 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (42/0). NGC Census: (177/0). Mintage 421,414,400. 67 HA 423 06/11/2017
    1956 1c NGC MS67 RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 400 11/21/2022
    1956 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (40/0). NGC Census: (177/0). Mintage: 421,414,400. From The Al Anthony Collect 67 HA 400 09/11/2016
    1956 1c NGC MS67 RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 325 03/21/2022
    1956 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (214/1). PCGS Population: (76/1). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 421,414 67 HA 312 01/29/2024
    1956 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Ex: Jerald L. Martin Collection. PCGS Population: (47/0). NGC Census: (183/0). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid 67 HA 312 06/11/2019
    1956 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Ex: Jerald L. Martin Collection. PCGS Population: (46/0). NGC Census: (183/0). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid 67 HA 312 01/22/2019
    1956 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (216/1). PCGS Population: (62/1). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 421,414 67 HA 264 01/23/2024
    1956 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (47/0). NGC Census: (183/0). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. M 67 HA 264 06/18/2019
    1956 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (214/1). PCGS Population: (76/1). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 421,414 67 HA 252 12/26/2023
    1956 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (185/0). PCGS Population: (52/0). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 421,414 67 HA 240 12/08/2020
    1956 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (183/0). PCGS Population: (46/0). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. Mi 67 HA 216 12/11/2018
    1956 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (217/1). PCGS Population: (62/1). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 421,414 67 HA 204 02/13/2024
    1956 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (183/0). PCGS Population: (43/0). CDN: $390 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. Mi 67 HA 204 09/11/2018
    1956 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (177/0). PCGS Population: (41/0). Mintage 421,414,400. 67 HA 176 07/11/2017
    1956 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (170/0). PCGS Population (37/0). Mintage: 421,414,400. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem 67 HA 164 05/03/2016
    1956 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (177/0). PCGS Population: (43/0). Mintage 421,414,400. 67 HA 141 10/25/2016
    1956 Lincoln Cent. MS-66+ RD (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 132 11/01/2018
    1956 Lincoln Cent. Proof-67 RD (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 120 04/10/2024
    1956 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 96 09/11/2024
    1956 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (912/39). NGC Census: (1392/170). Mintage: 421,414,400. Numismedia Wsl. Price 66 HA 94 06/07/2016
    1956 1c PCGS MS66+ RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 90 10/10/2022
    1956 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population (920/39 and 24/1+). NGC Census: (1489/177 and 8/0+). Mintage: 421,414,400. 66 HA 74 08/09/2016
    (4)1956 1C MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: 936 in 66 (25 in 66+), 39 finer (5/16). (Total: 4 coins) 66 HA 57 05/31/2016
    1956 1c PCGS/CAC MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 56 03/23/2020
    1956 1c PCGS MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 45 05/17/2021
    1956 1c NGC MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 23 06/17/2019
    1956 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population (912/39 and 24/1+). NGC Census: (1392/170 and 1/0+). Mintage: 421,414,400. Numismed 66 HA 20 05/31/2016
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 2836
      Coin Date: 1956
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
      Mintage: 420,745,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Lincoln, Wheat reverse (Bronze)
      Coinage Years: 1909-1958
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 19
      Weight (Grams): 3.11
      Designer: Victor D. Brenner
      Edge: Plain
      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.
      Reverse Description: Wheat ears flanking the words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on the top perimeter.
      General Notes: 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.
      PCGS #: 2836
      NGC ID: 22FK
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