1955 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1955

Denomination

Cent

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958

Designer

Victor David Brenner

Mintage

44,610,000

Composition

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Weight

3.11g

Diameter

19mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.01 - $3.62

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$761 MS66BN 03-27-2022 eBay

Description

The 1955 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent is a cent produced at the San Francisco Mint as part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Total mintage reached 44.6 million. The design is by Victor David Brenner. Struck in 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #2831.

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Error Varieties(67)

1955-S Atypical Die Clash ADC-1C-1955S-01

1955-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

1955-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

1955-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

1955-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

1955-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

1955-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-004

1955-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-005

CU-1C-1955S-01R Cud

CU-1C-1955S-05R Cud

CU-1C-1955S-07R Rim Cud

IDB-1c-1955S-01 Interior Die Break

IDB-1c-1955S-02 Interior Die Break

LDB4-1955S-001 BIE Die Break

LDB4-1955S-002A BIE Die Break

LDB4-1955S-002B BIE Die Break

LDB4-1955S-002C BIE Die Break

LDB4-1955S-003B BIE Die Break

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LDB4-1955S-004A BIE Die Break

LDB4-1955S-004C BIE Die Break

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LDB4-1955S-006A BIE Die Break

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LDB4-1955S-007B BIE Die Break

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LDB4-1955S-008A BIE Die Break

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LDB4-1955S-009C BIE Die Break

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LDB4-1955S-010 BIE Die Break

LDB4-1955S-011A BIE Die Break

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LDB4-1955S-011C BIE Die Break

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LDB4-1955S-012 BIE Die Break

LDB4-1955S-013B BIE Die Break

LDB4-1955S-014 BIE Die Break

LDB4-1955S-015 BIE Die Break

LDB4-1955S-016 BIE Die Break

LDB4-1955S-017 BIE Die Break

LDB4-1955S-018 BIE Die Break

LDB4-1955S-019 BIE Die Break

LDB34-1955S-001 BIE Die Break

PC-1c-1955S-09R Pre-Cud

PC-1c-1955S-13R Pre-Cud