?'s about Lincoln cent & a large cent

These are two of the coins my son purchased last weekend,when we went to our first coin show.The first one is an 1856 large cent,with what looks like a slanted 5.If so how common is this?The second one is a 1943 Lincoln cent,with a missing 4.Also would like to know is this common?

Thanks for any help,God bless,Keith

 

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the 43 is common worn die. but the 1856 ????

 

1) The large cent is one of two varieties for the year, fancy 5 & plai 5.
Not scarce.
2) The 1943 has been believed to be simply a clogged die, ie grease filled the die and that is why the didgit is missing.
However, Coin World, about a couple of weeks ago says that this is now open to interpretation, and could be from some other cause.

Me: Greased die.
Coin World: Who knows.

 

The 1856 appears to be a "slanting 5" variety accordign to Redbook. Nothing diferent value wise from a regular one so value would be determined by grade but probably worth $20-$25.

 

Thanks for the replies.

God bless,Keith