As of May, 2024, a 1955 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, BN in circulated condition is worth between $1,400.00 and $2,800.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $2,900.00 and $9,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $30,550.00 in the 09/07/2016 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Victor David Brenner
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 3.11 grams
Mintage: 33,058,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

1955 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, Fs-101, Bn (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-659,000.00
MS-64+7,400.00
MS-647,000.00
MS-63+4,250.00
MS-633,850.00
MS-62+3,400.00
MS-623,250.00
MS-613,000.00
MS-602,900.00
AU-58+2,800.00
AU-582,750.00
AU-55+2,675.00
AU-552,650.00
AU-53+2,500.00
AU-532,450.00
AU-50+2,300.00
AU-502,250.00
XF-45+2,100.00
XF-452,050.00
XF-401,800.00
VF-351,700.00
VF-301,600.00
VF-251,500.00
VF-201,400.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State2,900.009,000.004,894.44
About Uncirculated2,250.002,800.002,546.88
Extremely Fine1,800.002,100.001,983.33
Fine and Very Fine1,400.001,700.001,550.00

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1955 Lincoln Cent (Wheat Reverse). We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1955 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, BN (Regular Strike)1,375.002,775.002,850.0030,500.00
1955 Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A10.001,150.00
1955 Penny DDO FS-102, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A100.001,000.00
1955 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A3.002,750.00
1955 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A3,100.0018,250.00
1955 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A3,350.0018,000.00
1955 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A3,300.0052,650.00
1955 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A3,500.00288,000.00
1955-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2.006,000.00
1955-D Penny RPM FS-503, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A19.00425.00
1955-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2.0010,000.00
1955-D Penny DDO FS-101, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A24.001,150.00
1955-S/S/S Penny RPM FS-501, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A30.001,850.00
1955 Penny, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A12.002,000.00
1955 Penny, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A26.0051,000.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1955 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, Fs-101, Bn (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$1,320.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,880.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,865.67

Average Sale Price
$2,040.00

Most Recent Sale Price
37

Number of Sales
$69,029.70

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6630,550.0030,550.0030,550.00
MS-65+6,462.506,462.506,462.50
MS-656,600.009,106.007,601.50
MS-64+4,560.006,300.005,430.00
MS-642,760.005,760.003,462.43
MS-631,680.003,960.002,477.76
MS-62+1,440.003,000.002,308.62
MS-621,762.502,185.002,035.63
MS-611,440.002,880.001,987.73
MS-60960.002,760.001,788.00
AU-58+1,645.001,920.001,782.50
AU-581,320.002,880.001,865.67
AU-55+1,170.002,640.001,687.94
AU-551,250.002,070.001,517.30
AU-531,175.001,800.001,446.00
AU-50780.001,821.251,225.71
XF-45+1,320.001,320.001,320.00
XF-451,193.801,193.801,193.80
XF-40780.001,500.001,063.25
VF-20660.00900.00780.00
PO-1660.001,320.00948.52

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1955 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $30,550.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1955 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1955 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 79.82% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 18.35% / 0.92% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1955 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, BN (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
AU-55+ANACSHeritage Auctions2,040.0001/14/2024
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers2,040.0008/24/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions5,760.0008/20/2023
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0006/21/2023
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions3,480.0006/21/2023
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers1,800.0006/16/2023
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions3,000.0006/07/2023
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/17/2023
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions2,640.0005/07/2023
AU-55+ANACSHeritage Auctions2,100.0004/30/2023
MS-62+ANACSHeritage Auctions2,852.4004/30/2023
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0004/19/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0003/08/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions2,160.0002/15/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0002/15/2023
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0002/01/2023
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0001/15/2023
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0001/15/2023
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions1,930.8001/04/2023
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions1,560.0012/28/2022
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0012/05/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0011/09/2022
AU-58ANACSStack's Bowers1,800.0011/09/2022
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions1,867.2010/12/2022
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions6,300.0010/09/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions7,800.0010/09/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,400.0010/09/2022
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions2,280.0010/09/2022
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0008/28/2022
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,620.0007/17/2022
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0007/13/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,220.0006/15/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,100.0006/08/2022
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0006/01/2022
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0003/21/2022
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0002/27/2022
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0002/27/2022
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0002/09/2022
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions2,400.0001/16/2022
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,000.0001/16/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0001/16/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,960.0012/19/2021
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0012/01/2021
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0012/01/2021
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers2,760.0011/30/2021
AU-55+PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0011/30/2021
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,347.2011/24/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions4,200.0011/14/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0011/14/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions3,900.0011/14/2021
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,980.0011/03/2021
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0010/27/2021
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions2,280.0010/13/2021
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0010/10/2021
AU-50ANACSStack's Bowers1,500.0008/31/2021
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0007/07/2021
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,190.0006/20/2021
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0006/02/2021
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0005/12/2021
AU-53PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,525.0004/04/2021
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0002/17/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0001/24/2021
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions4,560.0011/11/2020
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0010/21/2020
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,980.0010/14/2020
XF-45+NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0009/30/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0009/02/2020
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,170.0008/12/2020
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions2,160.0008/12/2020
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions1,260.0004/29/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0006/09/2019
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0006/09/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0006/09/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,050.0004/28/2019
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions660.0004/24/2019
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers1,500.0003/05/2019
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0002/03/2019
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0002/03/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions960.0001/14/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0001/14/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0001/14/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions960.0001/14/2019
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0001/14/2019
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0001/14/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0001/14/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,410.8001/14/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0001/14/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,760.0012/14/2018
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0012/14/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0012/14/2018
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0012/14/2018
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions1,170.0012/14/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0011/11/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.0011/11/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers1,080.0010/30/2018
AU-58+PCGSStack's Bowers1,920.0010/30/2018
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers1,200.0010/30/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0010/14/2018
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0010/14/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0010/14/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,220.0010/14/2018
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0010/14/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0010/14/2018
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0009/09/2018
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions900.0009/09/2018
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers1,080.0008/22/2018
MS-63ANACSStack's Bowers1,680.0008/22/2018
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers6,600.0008/22/2018
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers1,380.0008/22/2018
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers2,400.0008/22/2018
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers1,920.0008/22/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0008/19/2018
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0008/19/2018
MS-62+ANACSHeritage Auctions1,440.0008/19/2018
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions1,452.0008/19/2018
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0008/19/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0008/19/2018
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0008/19/2018
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0007/15/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0007/15/2018
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions2,280.0006/17/2018
MS-62+NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0006/17/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0006/17/2018
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions780.0006/17/2018
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0006/17/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions3,240.0004/29/2018
AU-55+NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0004/29/2018
AU-50ANACSStack's Bowers780.0011/08/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions660.0011/02/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions900.0011/02/2017
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions840.0011/02/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions960.0011/02/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0011/02/2017
MS-62+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,800.0009/11/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions881.2508/02/2017
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0007/19/2017
AU-55+PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0006/21/2017
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers969.3806/14/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions30,550.0009/07/2016
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,250.0008/23/2016
PO-1ANACSStack's Bowers1,057.5008/09/2016
AU-55+ANACSHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/06/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,937.5010/29/2015
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions1,527.5009/20/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,290.0008/16/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0008/16/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/16/2015
AU-58+PCGSStack's Bowers1,645.0007/20/2015
AU-53PCGSStack's Bowers1,175.0007/20/2015
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,299.5506/07/2015
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/07/2015
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/07/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/07/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/07/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/07/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5006/07/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,468.7506/07/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0006/07/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,997.5003/01/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0003/01/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0002/01/2015
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,821.2502/01/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,439.3802/01/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5001/07/2015
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/07/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions2,056.2501/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0001/07/2015
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5001/07/2015
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0001/07/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0012/04/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5012/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0012/04/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0012/04/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions998.7512/04/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0012/04/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5012/04/2014
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0011/06/2014
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions1,292.5011/06/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,938.7511/06/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0011/06/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions1,193.8011/06/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5011/06/2014
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions1,821.2510/08/2014
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5010/08/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,821.2509/04/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5009/04/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0009/04/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,468.7509/04/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.2509/04/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/05/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5007/10/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5006/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,899.9006/04/2014
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/04/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions2,056.2506/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,112.5006/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions4,993.7506/04/2014
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2501/08/2014
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers2,115.0009/20/2013
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers1,821.2509/20/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers2,585.0007/27/2013
AU-58ANACSStack's Bowers1,410.0007/27/2013
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers2,115.0007/27/2013
AU-50PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5007/27/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers2,585.0007/27/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers2,702.5007/27/2013
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers2,056.2507/27/2013
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers2,115.0007/27/2013
AU-58ANACSStack's Bowers1,762.5007/27/2013
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers2,115.0007/27/2013
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers1,116.2507/27/2013
MS-61NGCStack's Bowers1,880.0007/27/2013
AU-50NGCStack's Bowers1,351.0005/30/2013
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers9,106.0001/01/2013
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers2,185.0011/15/2011
AU-58PCGSBowers & Merena2,415.0001/03/2011
AU-55NGCBowers & Merena2,070.0011/03/2010