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The 1955 Philadelphia Lincoln cent is common in all grades through MS66 and scarce in levels of MS67 or higher. Strike is generally strong and color rich, so buyers should have little trouble in finding premium-quality specimens.
Obverse Description
Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portrait and the date and mintmark (If any) positioned on the right side.
Reverse Description
Wheat ears flanking the words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on the top perimeter.
Catalog Information
GSID:
2017
Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1955
Reverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Reverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
3.11 gr
Weight (oz):
0.11 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1955
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
330,958,200
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1909-1958
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
2823
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Coin Value History
1955 1c MS RB
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1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-102, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. (FS-021.9). PCGS Population: (5/1). NGC Census: (2/0). MS64. ...
$134
1955 Lincoln Cent. MS-66 RB (NGC).
$144
1955 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck on a Defective Planchet--MS65 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$126
1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse MS61 Red and Brown ANACS....
$1,840
1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-102, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. (FS-021.9). PCGS Population: (5/1). NGC Census: (2/0). MS64....
$168
Roll of 1955 1c NGC MS66 RB (50 Coins Total)
$401
1955 1C Lincoln Cent -- Obverse Half of Two Planchets Struck Together -- MS64 Red and Brown NGC. From The Don Bon...
$186
1955 1c NGC MS66 RB
$15
1955 1C Red and Brown--Broadstruck, Straight Clip--MS64 ANACS. ...
$92
1955 1c NGC MS66 RB
$15
1955 1C MS64 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
$5
Lincoln Cent 1c Wheat Reverse, 1909-1958 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $0 – $45
Lincoln Cent 1c Wheat Reverse, 1909-1958 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $0 – $55
Lincoln Cent 1c Wheat Reverse, 1909-1958 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $0 – $100
1909 VDB 1c MS BN
Worth: $2 – $450
1909 VDB 1c MS RB
Worth: $22 – $22,000
1909 VDB 1c MS RD
Worth: $40 – $50,000
1909 VDB 1c Doubled Die Obverse MS BN
Worth: $10 – $330
1909 VDB 1c Doubled Die Obverse MS RB
Worth: $130 – $750
1909 VDB 1c Doubled Die Obverse MS RD
Worth: $175 – $10,000
1909-S VDB 1c MS BN
Worth: $500 – $25,000
1909-S VDB 1c MS RB
Worth: $1,850 – $35,000
1909-S VDB 1c MS RD
Worth: $2,000 – $150,000
1909 1c Lincoln MS BN
Worth: $0 – $960
1909 1c Lincoln MS RB
Worth: $25 – $1,440
1909 1c Lincoln MS RD
Worth: $40 – $3,000
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