A Beautiful 1956 Proof Cent

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Collecting Nut, Sep 19, 2026 at 6:28 PM.

  1. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Graded by NGC as a PF 68 RD. Nicer in hand than I can get on my phone.
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  3. KBBPLL

    KBBPLL Well-Known Member

    Those NGC holders are terrible for viewing or photographing.
     
  4. LakeEffect

    LakeEffect Average Circulated

    Lovely 60-year-old copper that's still red.
     
  5. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    Given that way the mint packing has preserved the flat pack Proof sets from the 1955 to 1964 era, that’s not unusual. The real trick is to find a cameo Proof on both sides.

    There was a time when the purple toning in the center of this cent would have made it a “bad penny Proof.” Tastes have changed.

    I will caution those who are interested in high grade, high priced modern certified coins that PCGS is where it’s at. NGC graded coins bring far less money, or at least they used to.
     
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  6. Phend

    Phend Well-Known Member

    I know all about 1956, but not before that.
     

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