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1856 Flying Eagle Penny Value

There is no common 1856 penny: the 1856 Flying Eagle Penny (about $6,800 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales) is a key date.

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Every 1856 penny

Worn = typical value when worn (Good to Very Fine); MS-60 = uncirculated. Values as of Q4 2026 · Penny Value estimates · not an offer to buy.

• 1856

  Philadelphia · 634 made

  Key date

  $6,800worn

  $29,000MS-60
• 1856 Proof

  Philadelphia · Proof · 1,500 made

  Proof

  $1,800proof

The proof penny listed here was sold to collectors in sets, so you won't normally find it in change.

How to tell them apart

• Flying eagle on the front, dated 1856: 1856
• Most coins offered as 1856 are altered 1858 cents: compare the 5 and 6 with references: 1856

Mint marks

All 1856 pennies made for circulation were struck in Philadelphia and have no mint mark.

Questions

How much is an 1856 Flying Eagle penny worth?

There is no common 1856 penny: the 1856 Flying Eagle Penny (about $6,800 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales) is a key date. These are Penny Value estimates as of Q4 2026, for information only.

Which 1856 pennies are worth the most?

Among 1856 pennies made for circulation: the 1856 Flying Eagle Penny (about $6,800 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales). Valuable pennies are often faked or altered, so check the signs first. Grading costs about $30–$70, so it usually pays only for coins worth more than about $150.

Where is the mint mark on an 1856 penny?

All 1856 pennies made for circulation were struck in Philadelphia and have no mint mark.

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