Lot 134Coin values
1955 (Doubled Die Obverse) Lincoln Wheat Cent
PHILADELPHIA · 95% COPPER, 5% TIN AND ZINC · VARIETY
Worth about $690–$1,650 circulated and $17,250–$25,000 in MS-65.
The 1955 (Doubled Die Obverse) Lincoln Wheat Cent is a key date from the Philadelphia Mint, with a mintage that is included in a larger issue. In circulated grades (G-4 to EF-40) our estimate is $690–$1,650, and a well-preserved MS-65 example is estimated at $17,250–$25,000. Because this is a key date, condition and authenticity matter far more than metal content: have any high-value coin graded by a recognised service.
The 1955 doubled die obverse is the most famous double die of the Lincoln cent: the date and lettering show strong doubling.
An estimated 20,000 to 24,000 were struck; included in the 1955 mintage.
1955 (Doubled Die Obverse)Philadelphia
Catalogue medallion. We do not yet hold a licensed photograph of this exact date and mint, so none is shown rather than one with a different date.
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- Mint
- Philadelphia
- Composition
- 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc
- Mintage
- In larger issue
- Weight and size
- 3.11 g · 19.05 mm
- Designer
- Victor David Brenner
No separate mintage is recorded for this date, so its place on the scale follows its editorial rarity tier.
Doubled die obverse
The date and IN GOD WE TRUST show strong doubling. Use a loupe to check.
Mint mark position
D and S sit below the date on the obverse. Compare against the date: forged mint marks are common on 1909-S V.D.B., 1914-D and 1931-S.
Color: brown, red-brown, red
Bronze cents tone over time. Uncirculated prices assume red-brown (RB) toning; full red (RD) coins are worth more, brown (BN) coins less.
About the 1955 (Doubled Die Obverse) Lincoln Wheat
How much is a 1955 (Doubled Die Obverse) Lincoln Wheat Cent worth?
Lustre's editorial estimate (Oct 2026) is $690–$1,650 for circulated examples (G-4 to EF-40) and $17,250–$25,000 in MS-65. These are estimates, not an appraisal or market data. A coin in the grade you hold may sell for less at a dealer, who needs a margin.
What is a 1955 (Doubled Die Obverse) Lincoln Wheat Cent made of?
It is 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc and weighs 3.11 g. At today's metal prices the metal is worth a few cents, so any value comes from collector demand.
How many 1955 (Doubled Die Obverse) Lincoln Wheat Cents were minted?
An estimated 20,000 to 24,000 were struck; included in the 1955 mintage.
Where is the mint mark on a Lincoln Wheat Cent?
On the obverse, below the date. Philadelphia coins have no mint mark.
Is my 1955 (Doubled Die Obverse) Lincoln Wheat Cent rare?
Yes. It is a key date. Check the variety notes on this page, look at the date and mint mark under magnification and consider professional grading before selling.
More Lincoln Wheat Cent values
Where these numbers come from
Lincoln cent, Wikipedia: composition, weight, diameter, edge, designer, mint mark position.
Lincoln wheat cent mintage, Landofcoins.com: mintage by year and mint.
Lincoln cent mintage figures, Wikipedia: mintage cross-check.
Mintage US Coins: Lincoln Wheat Cent, Mountain View Coins: mintage cross-check (totals include Proofs).
Lustre editorial grade-value estimates, Lustre: grade value ranges (estimates, not market data).
gold-api.com spot prices (reference level for estimates), gold-api.com: reference spot prices behind the estimates.
How the estimates are made. Facts reviewed Oct 2026.