1956-P Lincoln Wheat Cent Value
Real sold prices from 10 tracked eBay sales — tracking since March 2026.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 10 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Mar 2026 · prices updated Aug 5, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Sale | Grade | Price | Listing |
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Jul 23, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $1.98 | 1956-P LINCOLN WHEAT CENT R/B (W/MINT LUSTER) "U-GRADE" BU UNCIRCULATED #17 |
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Jul 23, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $1.98 | 1956-P LINCOLN WHEAT CENT R/B (W/MINT LUSTER) "U-GRADE" BU UNCIRCULATED #2 |
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Jul 20, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $1.28 | 1956 P Lincoln Wheat Cent / Penny AVE CIRCULATED **FREE SHIPPING** |
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Jul 20, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $3.99 | 1956 P D 1C Lincoln Wheat Cent (2 Coins) BU 26lct0713-2 |
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Jul 16, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $1.25 | 1956 P Lincoln Wheat Penny O207 |
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Jul 14, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $0.99 | 1956 P Lincoln Wheat Penny O306 |
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Jul 14, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $30.00 | 1956-P Lincoln Wheat Penny Major Lamination Obv Error Coin B-81 |
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Jul 13, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $9.98 | 1956 Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent ~ ~ Gem Proof (red) |
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Jul 13, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $4.00 | 1956 P American Lincoln Wheat Penny no mint mark Make someone feel Loved! #C |
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Mar 8, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $2.79 | 1956 P Wheat Cent Brilliant Uncirculated |
Price history (monthly median)
| Month | Median sold price | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $2.79 | 1 |
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| Jul 2026 | $1.98 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1956-P Lincoln Wheat Cent worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1956-P Lincoln Wheat Cent sells for around $2. These figures come from 10 tracked sales, not a price guide.
Where do these prices come from?
CoinGrader continuously tracks completed eBay sales for this coin. Prices shown are computed from those real transactions (recent sales weighted more heavily, obvious outliers removed) — they are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values.
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