1. 1955 D Wheat Penny Double Die
2. 1955 D Wheat Penny Error
3. 1955 D Penny Error
4. 1955 D Wheat Penny Value Today

1955 D Wheat Penny Double Die

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1955 D Wheat Penny value at an average of 15 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $6. (see details)...

From the original estimate of 20,000 to 24,000 coins released into circulation, experts believe that many of them got lost in circulation and only 10,000 to 15,000 coins survive today. It is occasionally reported that somebody finds a 1955 doubled die Lincoln penny while searching a roll of wheat pennies. Home 1955 Wheat Pennys 1955 D Wheat Penny CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1955 D Wheat Penny value at an average of 15 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $6. 1955 1955 is by far the most exciting year for any collector of the Lincoln Wheat Penny, as one of the most famous - if not the most famous - doubled die coin of all-time in the U.S. Was minted that year. There are many reasons the 1955 doubled die Lincoln Cent has grown to become such a famous rarity.

Type:Wheat Penny
Year:1955
Mint Mark: D
Face Value: 0.01 USD
Total Produced: 563,257,000 [?]
Silver Content: 0%
Numismatic Value: 15 cents to $6.00
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 15 cents, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $6 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1955, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].

Additional Info: No notes have been attached.

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**When we say that 563,257,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1955 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.

1955 D Wheat Penny Error

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1955 D Penny Error

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1955 D Wheat Penny Value Today

We are pleased to offer for sale this 1955-D Wheat Penny Lincoln Wheat Cent Gem BU Red. This 1955-D Wheat Penny is Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) and full Red. All of our BU coins have no major marks or visible problems and are taken from BU rolls. This means that the 1955-D Wheat Penny will make a great addition to any circulated Wheat Penny collection, and a great value.
The 1955-D Wheat Penny is comprised of .950 (95%) copper and .050 (5%) tin and zinc with a diameter of 19mm and a mass of 3.1 grams. The Wheat Penny was desgined at the behest of President Theodore Roosevelt, who lamented the lack of artistic merit in U.S. Currency. Roosevelt originally chose sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, a noted sculptor, to design what became the Wheat Penny. However, when Saint-Gaudens passed away, the job fell to Victor David Brenner. Roosevelt felt that the new cent should honor his fellow Republican Abraham Lincoln because of the impending 100th Anniversary of Lincoln's birth, which came in 1909.
Both the obverse and the reverse of the Wheat Penny were designed by Victor David Brenner, who featured a profile of Lincoln on the obverse along with the word 'Liberty' and the motto 'In God We Trust'. The reverse of the features two ears of durum wheat, which give the coin its common name, as well as the Latin phrase 'E Pluribus Unum,' which means 'out of many, one.' The inclusion of Brenner's initials on the reverse of the coin also caused significant controversy upon the release of the Wheat Penny. Due to a public outcry, stoked by a bit of yellow journalism, the initials were removed from the coin until 1918, when they were placed on Lincoln's shoulder next to the rim.
The 1955-D Wheat Penny Lincoln Wheat Cent Gem BU Red is a beautiful coin that is full Red and Brilliant Uncirculated, perfect for any collector, and a great value!
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