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1955/1955 1c BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $682.00
G4 $1,120.00
G6 $1,150.00
VG8 $1,180.00
VG10 $1,220.00
F12 $1,280.00
F15 $1,310.00
VF20 $1,400.00
VF25 $1,420.00
VF30 $1,450.00
VF35 $1,500.00
XF40 $1,750.00
XF45 $1,880.00
AU50 $2,060.00
AU53 $2,190.00
AU55 $2,440.00
AU58 $2,620.00
MS60 $2,880.00
MS61 $3,190.00
MS62 $3,440.00
MS63 $4,120.00
MS64 $5,500.00
MS65 $9,500.00
MS66 $33,000.00
AG3 CAC $819.00
G4 CAC $1,310.00
G6 CAC $1,350.00
VG8 CAC $1,390.00
VG10 CAC $1,420.00
F12 CAC $1,530.00
F15 CAC $1,580.00
VF20 CAC $1,680.00
VF25 CAC $1,710.00
VF30 CAC $1,740.00
VF35 CAC $1,800.00
XF40 CAC $2,100.00
XF45 CAC $2,250.00
AU50 CAC $2,480.00
AU53 CAC $2,620.00
AU55 CAC $2,920.00
AU58 CAC $3,150.00
MS60 CAC $3,450.00
MS61 CAC $3,820.00
MS62 CAC $4,120.00
MS63 CAC $4,950.00
MS64 CAC $6,600.00
MS65 CAC $10,500.00
MS66 CAC $48,000.00

Apr Data

910 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (591/514). PCGS Population: (23/17). MS62. 62 HA 3,000 06/06/2023
    1C 1955 DOUBLED DIE OBVERSE PCGS AU55 BN CAC 55 Legend 2,468 05/21/2023
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS63 Brown NGC. Satiny, luminous mint lust adorns each side of this Brown example, wit 63 HA 2,760 05/16/2023
    1955 Lincoln Cent. Doubled Die Obverse. AU Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,440 05/10/2023
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 3,360 05/04/2023
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 3,480 05/04/2023
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS63 Brown PCGS. 63 HA 3,594 05/04/2023
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS62 Brown PCGS. 62 HA 3,120 05/04/2023
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS62 Brown PCGS. 62 HA 2,880 05/04/2023
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS62 Brown PCGS. 62 HA 3,120 05/04/2023
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (610/2502). PCGS Population: (40/89). AU55. 55 HA 1,920 04/18/2023
    1955 Lincoln Cent. Doubled Die Obverse. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 2,280 04/12/2023
    1955 1c PCGS/CAC AU55 (Doubled Die Obverse) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,300 04/03/2023
    1955 Lincoln Cent. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,920 03/28/2023
    1955 Lincoln Cent. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. AU Details--Questionable Color (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,740 03/28/2023
    1955/1955 1c NGC MS64 BN 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 4,500 03/27/2023
    1955 Lincoln Cent. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. 55 Stacks Bowers 2,280 03/23/2023
    1955 Lincoln Cent. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-62 BN (PCGS). CAC. 62 Stacks Bowers 3,360 03/23/2023
    1955 Lincoln Cent. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. AU-55 BN (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,740 03/23/2023
    1955/1955 1c NGC MS63 BN (Doubled Die Obverse) 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,001 03/13/2023
    1955 Lincoln Cent. Doubled Die Obverse. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,680 03/08/2023
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (1090/1396). PCGS Population: (46/40). AU58. 58 HA 2,880 03/07/2023
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS64 Brown PCGS. The wide spread of the doubling on this Guide Book variety makes 64 HA 7,200 02/20/2023
    1955 Lincoln Cent. Doubled Die Obverse. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,680 02/15/2023
    1955 Lincoln Cent. Doubled Die Obverse. AU Details--Surfaces Smoothed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,740 02/15/2023
    1955 Lincoln Cent. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-65 BN (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 65 Stacks Bowers 8,400 02/15/2023
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (1091/1397). PCGS Population: (46/40). AU58. 58 HA 2,640 02/14/2023
    1955 Lincoln Cent. Doubled Die Obverse. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 2,040 01/25/2023
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU58 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (1085/1392). PCGS Population: (45/40). AU58. From The 58 HA 2,640 01/15/2023
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS62 Brown PCGS. 62 HA 2,640 01/11/2023
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 5,760 01/11/2023
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS62 Brown NGC. 62 HA 2,640 01/11/2023
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (608/2478). PCGS Population: (39/85). AU55. 55 HA 1,931 01/03/2023
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (265/14). CDN: $4,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 64 HA 4,080 01/03/2023
    1955/1955 1c PCGS AU53 BN 53 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,055 01/02/2023
    1955/1955 1c PCGS XF40 (Doubled Die Obverse) 40 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,600 12/26/2022
    1955/1955 1c NGC/CAC AU58 BN 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,550 12/19/2022
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (968/2697). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for 55 HA 2,160 12/18/2022
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/40 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1083/1393 and 2/6+). AU58. 58 HA 3,120 12/18/2022
    1955 Lincoln Cent. Doubled Die Obverse. EF Details--Surfaces Smoothed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,680 12/13/2022
    1955 Lincoln Cent. Doubled Die Obverse. AU-55 BN (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 2,040 12/13/2022
    1C 1955 DOUBLED DIE OBVERSE. PCGS MS64 BN CAC 64 Legend 5,758 12/08/2022
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (305/1076). PCGS Population: (1/39). MS61. 61 HA 2,880 12/05/2022
    1955 Lincoln Cent. Doubled Die Obverse. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,680 11/15/2022
    1955 Lincoln Cent. Doubled Die Obverse. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 2,280 11/15/2022
    1955 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS65 Brown NGC. The 1955 doubled die is the most famous mint error in the Lincoln cent 65 HA 6,900 11/08/2022
    1955/1955 1c PCGS AU55 (DDO) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,705 11/07/2022
    1955/1955 1c PCGS AU58 (Doubled Die Obverse) 58 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,926 11/07/2022
    1955 Lincoln Cent. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,980 11/02/2022
    1955 Lincoln Cent. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-64 BN (NGC). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 4,080 11/02/2022
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 2825
      Coin Date: 1955/1955
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
      Mintage: 330,958,200
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Lincoln, Wheat reverse (Bronze)
      Coinage Years: 1909-1958
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 19
      Weight (Grams): 3.11
      Designer: Victor D. Brenner
      Edge: Plain
      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.
      General Notes: The 1955 doubled die Lincoln cent is perhaps the most well-known variety error in all of numismatics. This is partly due to its minting and discovery happening most serendipitously during a period when coin collecting was enjoying a boom in popularity during the post-war years of the 1950s. Many examples turned up in 23-cent packs of cigarettes containing two one-cent coins as change via vending machines that accepted only quarters. These coins were found mainly in New England, though they popped up elsewhere as well. Numismatic legend has it that mint employees were aware that several thousand 1955 doubled die cents had been made by accident but opted to let them go instead of recalling and destroying a batch of Lincoln cents numbering into the tens of thousands. Doubling is easily seen with the naked eye in the date, inscription LIBERTY and motto IN GOD WE TRUST. <BR><BR> It is believed that more than 20,000 doubled die Lincoln cents were made in 1955, though perhaps just 10,000 to 15,000 survive. Most are found in circulated grades, though a significant number of these coins are known in uncirculated grades of all color designations. All examples are scarce, with even well-worn pieces generally commanding four figures. Be wary of so-called Poor Man's Doubled Dies, which are pieces exhibiting merely minor mechanical doubling; many times the pieces with mechanical doubling are hawked online as major errors marked with high prices, when they are really quite common and should take little to no premium over regular, non-variety 1955 Philadelphia pennies.
      PCGS #: 2825
      NGC ID: 22FF
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