1955 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent
Strike Type
Coin Details
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Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$325 PO1BN 06-08-2018 eBay
Description
The 1955 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent is a cent minted at the Denver Mint, within the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. The U.S. Mint produced 563.3 million examples, making this the highest mintage among 3 variants, accounting for 88% of the year's production. The obverse features Abraham Lincoln facing right, the first real person depicted on a U.S. circulating coin and the reverse displays two wheat stalks framing ONE CENT, symbolizing American agriculture. The 1955 Doubled Die Obverse is one of the most dramatic and well-known die varieties in U.S. coinage. Coined at Denver's facility, which transitioned from processing Colorado gold rush metal to full-scale coin production in 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $0 to $1 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #2828.
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Error Varieties(139)
Verified Errors
1955-D Atypical Die Clash ADC-1c-1955D-01
1955-D Atypical Die Clash ADC-1C-1955D-02
1955-D Atypical Die Clash ADC-1C-1955D-02-2
1955-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
1955-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
1955-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003
1955-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1955-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1955-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003
1955-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
1955-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005
1955-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006
1955-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007
1955-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-008
1955-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-009
1955-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-010
1955-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-011
1955-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-012
1955-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-013
1955-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-014
1955-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
1955-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002
1955-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-003
1955-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-004
1955-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-005
1955-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-006
1955-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-007
1955-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-008
1955-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-009
1955-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-010
1955-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-011
1955-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-012
1955-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-013
1955-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-014
1955-D VDDO VDDO-004
CU-1C-1955D-01R Cud
CU-1C-1955D-02 Cud
CU-1C-1955D-04R Rim Cud
LDB3-1955D-001A BIE Die Break
LDB3-1955D-001B BIE Die Break
LDB3-1955D-002 BIE Die Break
LDB3-1955D-004 BIE Die Break
LDB3-1955D-005 BIE Die Break
LDB3-1955D-006 BIE Die Break
LDB3-1955D-007 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1955D-001 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1955D-002 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1955D-003 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1955D-004 BIE Die Break
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