1955 Double Die Error Wheat Penny

The 1955 double die error wheat penny, sometimes referred to as the 1955 DD, the1955 doubled die, or the 1955 doubled die obverse, is one of the most famous error coins. If you come across one, it could leave you not only seeing double on the penny, but it may also leaving you seeing double in your wallet, too, as some 1955 double die error wheat pennies can bring hundreds, to thousands, to tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the condition of the coin.

The 1955 double die error wheat penny is a minting error that occurred at the Philadelphia mint in 1955. The wheat pennies that were struck with one particular misaligned die were given a doubled image. All of the wheat pennies that were struck with this particular die have a noticeable partial overlapping of the date and inscriptions, while there is very little visible doubling of the Lincoln image.

Over 40,000 1955 double die error wheat pennies were minted before the doubling problem was discovered. Approximately 24,000 of them were released into circulation and the remainder were destroyed.

While there have been other coins that have had the same sort of doubling error as the 1955 DD, none has been as prominent or as noteworthy. The 1955 double die error wheat penny is the king of the double die error coins. It has also been said that the 1955 doubled die wheat pennies brought error coin collecting to the forefront as a serious hobby.

Be careful, though. There is a very similar error to the 1955 double die that is caused by die deterioration. It is referred to as the "poor man's double die". It is caused when the die used to strike the coin becomes worn and distorted. A poor man's double die is a coin where one or more digits of the "1955" is partially doubled, appearing twice on the coin. The poor man's double die is much more common than the actual 1955 DD and as such, it usually only sells for a few dollars.

If you think you have an authentic 1955 double die error wheat penny, your best bet is to take it to an expert to have it examined and certified as authentic.


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