1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
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.
Description
The 1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent is part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. The U.S. Mint produced 33.1 million examples, making this the lowest mintage among 4 mint variants, representing only 5% of total 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. Estimated market value ranges from $790 to $19K 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 #2822.
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Error Varieties(77)
1955 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
1955 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
1955 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003
1955 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-010
1955 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1955 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1955 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003
1955 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
1955 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-008
1955 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-009
1955 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-011
1955 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-012
1955 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001
1955 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-007
1955 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-011
1955 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-012
1955 VDDR VDDR-011
CU-1C-1955-01 Cud
CU-1C-1955-02R Rim Cud
CU-1C-1955-03R Cud
CU-1C-1955-04 Rim Cud
CU-1C-1955-06 Rim Cud
CU-1C-1955-011 Cud
DC-1c-1955-03 Die Chip
DC-1c-1955-06R Die Chip
IDB-1c-1955-01 Interior Die Break
IDB-1c-1955-02 Interior Die Break
IDB-1c-1955-04 Interior Die Break
IDB-1c-1955-05 Interior Die Break
IDB-1c-1955-09 Interior Die Break
IDB-1c-1955-10R Interior Die Break
LDB4-1955-007 BIE Die Break
LDB5-1955-001B BIE Die Break
LDB5-1955-001C BIE Die Break
LDB5-1955-002 BIE Die Break
PC-1c-1955-01R Pre-Cud
PC-1c-1955-09R Pre-Cud
RCD-1c-1955-02 Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1955-03 Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1955-04R Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1955-05 Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1955-06R Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1955-07R Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1955-12R Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1955-14R Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1955-15 Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1955-17R Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1955-18R Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1955-19 Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1955-21 Retained Cud
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