As of May, 2024, a 1955 Penny, RD in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $10.00 and $1,150.00, 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 $1,323.00 in the 02/25/2004 by renowned auctioneer Coin Galleries, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Victor David Brenner
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 3.11 grams
Mintage: 378,200
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

1955 Penny, Rd (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-691,150.00
MS-68+285.00
MS-68115.00
MS-67+100.00
MS-6775.00
MS-66+55.00
MS-6646.00
MS-65+40.00
MS-6536.00
MS-64+27.00
MS-6422.00
MS-63+19.00
MS-6318.00
MS-62+16.00
MS-6215.00
MS-6111.00
MS-6010.00

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 State10.001,150.00120.00

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 DDO FS-102, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A100.001,000.00
1955 Penny Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, BN (Regular Strike)1,400.002,800.002,900.009,000.00
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, Rd (Proof) – 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

$13.00

Lowest Sale Price
$633.00

Highest Sale Price
$71.60

Average Sale Price
$81.00

Most Recent Sale Price
86

Number of Sales
$6,157.86

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-7082.0083.0082.50
MS-6959.00646.00252.31
MS-68+223.25223.25223.25
MS-6823.00485.2884.27
MS-67+83.0083.0083.00
MS-6713.00633.0071.60
MS-6610.00219.0046.56
MS-6510.00460.0063.57
MS-648.001,323.00190.83
MS-6317.0083.0050.00
MS-6218.0018.0018.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1955 Penny, RD (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-62 to MS-70. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-64 having the highest max price $1,323.00.

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, RD (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1955 Penny, RD (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.47% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 15.09% / 13.33% 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, RD (Proof) 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
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions71.0005/17/2023
MS-69NGCDavid Lawrence RC347.0004/16/2023
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions73.0002/22/2023
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0002/15/2023
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC81.0001/15/2023
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions51.0001/11/2023
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions69.0012/21/2022
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions59.0012/21/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions288.0012/21/2022
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions75.0012/14/2022
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions76.0012/14/2022
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers144.0012/13/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions204.0010/26/2022
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions85.0010/26/2022
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions89.0010/12/2022
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions81.0010/05/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions200.4010/05/2022
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions63.0010/05/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions200.4010/05/2022
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC80.0008/28/2022
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC88.0008/14/2022
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC40.0007/24/2022
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC135.0006/19/2022
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions83.0005/18/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0005/09/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions348.0004/28/2022
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers192.0004/26/2022
MS-69NGCStack's Bowers264.0004/13/2022
MS-69NGCStack's Bowers312.0003/23/2022
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions79.0001/19/2022
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions77.0001/12/2022
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions75.0001/12/2022
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC100.0012/19/2021
MS-69NGCDavid Lawrence RC375.0010/24/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions89.0009/15/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions348.0009/08/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions84.0008/18/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions77.0008/11/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions264.0006/23/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions336.0005/19/2021
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC56.0005/02/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions264.0009/09/2020
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions71.0008/12/2020
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions79.0007/01/2020
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0003/15/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0001/26/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions192.0001/01/2020
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers80.0002/28/2018
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions168.0001/16/2018
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions204.0010/17/2017
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC24.0009/04/2017
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions223.2507/11/2017
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions188.0007/11/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0005/16/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions67.0004/11/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions119.0004/11/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions55.0002/21/2017
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC65.0012/12/2016
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0011/14/2016
MS-68+PCGSHeritage Auctions223.2504/26/2016
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions305.5010/06/2015
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0005/24/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions59.0012/07/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections30.0011/09/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections20.0010/19/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections8.0010/19/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections51.0009/28/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions105.7509/22/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions485.2807/10/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions72.0007/07/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections24.0007/06/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions86.0006/02/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions66.0005/26/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections17.3605/25/2014
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections20.9902/02/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions305.5001/13/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections44.0001/05/2014
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections77.0011/10/2013
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections110.0010/13/2013
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections122.0010/06/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections41.0009/29/2013
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections35.0009/22/2013
MS-63ANACSGreat Collections83.0008/25/2013
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0008/05/2013
MS-67ANACSGreat Collections14.0007/28/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions86.0007/15/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections41.0007/07/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections26.0006/23/2013
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0006/10/2013
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC25.0006/02/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections31.0005/26/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections25.0005/19/2013
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions646.0004/24/2013
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections10.0004/14/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections26.0004/14/2013
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections128.0003/24/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections25.0002/10/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0001/21/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0001/21/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections14.0001/20/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections18.0001/13/2013
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions588.0001/09/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions118.0001/07/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections20.0012/09/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections42.0012/09/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections66.0011/04/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections16.0010/28/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0010/01/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections66.0008/19/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections45.0008/12/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections31.0008/12/2012
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0007/16/2012
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions69.0007/16/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections14.0007/08/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections45.0007/08/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections13.0005/20/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections45.0005/13/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections25.0004/29/2012
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12.0004/02/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections36.0001/15/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections29.0012/25/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0012/12/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0012/12/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions90.0011/21/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections48.0010/16/2011
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections10.0010/02/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections28.0009/25/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions59.0009/12/2011
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions460.0008/11/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions52.0007/25/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions299.0007/07/2011
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections54.0006/12/2011
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0002/07/2011
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions253.0004/28/2010
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC31.0004/01/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions54.0003/29/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0003/29/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions34.0003/01/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions50.0002/08/2010
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions253.0009/11/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions44.0009/09/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0007/08/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0007/08/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0007/08/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions81.0005/20/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0005/13/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0005/06/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0004/29/2009
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0004/21/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC21.0004/13/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions33.0003/25/2009
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0003/23/2009
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0003/09/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0001/19/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions48.0012/22/2008
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0012/17/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions29.0012/10/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions31.0012/08/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0011/24/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0011/12/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0009/11/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0009/10/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions48.0008/11/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions75.0008/06/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions31.0007/07/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions55.0006/23/2008
MS-68ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0006/16/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions27.0006/04/2008
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0006/04/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0006/02/2008
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions230.0006/02/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions45.0006/02/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions42.0006/02/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions37.0005/28/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0005/08/2008
MS-68ANACSHeritage Auctions23.0005/07/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions15.0005/05/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0005/05/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0005/05/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions12.0004/28/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions37.0004/28/2008
MS-69ICGDavid Lawrence RC71.0004/10/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15.0003/27/2008
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC109.0002/28/2008
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0002/20/2008
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0002/18/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0002/18/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions69.0002/11/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0002/11/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0002/07/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions21.0002/06/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0001/30/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions45.0001/23/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions57.0012/19/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions42.0012/04/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions633.0011/14/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions184.0011/14/2007
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC25.0010/22/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions37.0008/08/2007
MS-67ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0006/04/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0005/16/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0003/21/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions42.0003/19/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions230.0001/09/2007
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0001/08/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions161.0012/05/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions19.0011/22/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0011/20/2006
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions25.0009/20/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions57.0009/20/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions173.0008/22/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions63.0008/21/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions219.0007/11/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC41.0006/12/2006
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC41.0003/06/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0002/12/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0001/16/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions39.0011/23/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions60.0010/02/2005
MS-67ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0009/26/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC31.0006/20/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC28.0005/23/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions63.0004/13/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0004/04/2005
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions138.0003/28/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions45.0003/28/2005
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0012/13/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0011/08/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0011/03/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions44.0011/03/2004
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions25.0010/27/2004
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions25.0010/27/2004
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions28.0010/27/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0010/13/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0010/13/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0010/13/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions299.0009/13/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions14.0008/25/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions27.0008/25/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0008/11/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions51.0007/21/2004
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0006/09/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions62.0004/21/2004
MS-64ANACSCoin Galleries1,323.0002/25/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions23.0001/21/2004
MS-65NONEHeritage Auctions460.0001/07/2004
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0011/19/2003
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions83.0010/01/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions77.0008/20/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0007/26/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions70.0007/02/2003
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions121.0007/02/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0006/18/2003
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions82.0006/04/2003
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions99.0006/02/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0002/12/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions105.0001/13/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0012/24/2002
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions61.0012/10/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions82.0012/03/2002
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions82.0007/28/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0007/28/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions72.0006/18/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions78.0005/15/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0004/17/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0002/01/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0001/23/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0011/28/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0010/31/2001
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions54.0010/17/2001
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions30.0010/06/2001
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions60.0010/03/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0010/03/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0009/19/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0009/12/2001
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions56.0008/29/2001
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions26.0008/22/2001
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions18.0008/22/2001
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions59.0008/15/2001
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions91.0006/27/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0006/06/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions109.0006/02/2001
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions59.0011/23/2000
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0008/31/2000
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions54.0008/24/2000