You are viewing the CopperCoins catalog page for 1955P•1DO•001, a documented Lincoln cent die variety. This listing is cataloged as a Doubled Die Obverse, from 1955, and struck at the Philadelphia Mint. It is recorded as Class 1 - Rotated Hub Doubling. Below you will find 1 stage of identification photos and markers, catalog cross references, and reported values for coins minted with this die.
1955P•1DO•001
Class 1 - Rotated Hub Doubling
- Type: Doubled Die Obverse (DO)
- Doubled Dies topic hub
- Design types · Design Varieties
- Obverse design type: Flat serif G obverse
- Reverse design type: Wheat reverse
Die Notes
This is the monster of all Lincoln cent doubled dies. Extreme CCW spread shows on all design elements. This is the most famous of all doubled dies in US coinage. BE VERY WARY OF COUNTERFEITS!
Cross references
- WEXLER: WDDO-001
- CONECA: DDO-001
- FIVAZ/STANTON: FS-101
- CRAWFORD: CDDO-001
Value guide
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Obverse: No markers noted other than the monster doubling.
Reverse: N-S die scratches show throughout the reverse. One noted pair of die scratches makes a long X just to the left of the T in CENT.
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Credit for this coin goes to: Jim Hiironen