Whitman Expo
1956-D/D Repunched Mintmark One Cent MS RD FS-502
Details
The 1956-D penny is commonly found in all circulated grades and in Gem levels up through MS66, above which this issue becomes a real rarity. Registry set collectors pay high premiums for the chance to own one of but a small number of examples grading MS67 or higher.
Obverse: 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: Wheat ears flanking the words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on the top perimeter.
Basic Information
GSID:
285477
Coin Date:
1956-D/D
Denomination:
1c / One Cent
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Denver
Mintage:
1,098,201,100
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1909-1958
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
Mint Mark:
D
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Repunched Mintmark
Variety 2:
FS-502
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
3.11 gr
Weight:
0.11 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
