An MS-60 1955-S penny would sell for around $2-3 retail.
A 1955 S Lincoln cent in MS(Mint State)60 condition is worth around 35 cents. These coins are common and therefore are not worth very much.
As of July 11 2012 a 1955-S US penny in MS-60 condition is worth around 35 cents.
About $3.00 in MS-65
The 1955-s it is worth over 550,000,00 dollars!! not realy The 1955-s it is worth over 550,000,00 dollars!! not realy The 1955-s it is worth over 550,000,00 dollars!! not realy
Current value is $3.00-$5.00.
the cost of gum in the 1930's was about a couple of pennies
Mainly 1909 S VDB Penny, and 1955 Double Die, also any Pennies under 1850 can be found of much value.
In spite of being struck during the last year in which San Francisco was to produce circulating coins until 1968, 1955-S cents are not particularly valuable. In average condition they retail for about a nickel. Uncirculated ones are 35-50¢.
The phrase means that something is very expensive. The origin comes from a gold penny that was minted in the 1200's that was worth 20 silver pennies. Because it was gold, it was a pretty penny, and if it cost a pretty penny, it was expensive indeed.
1 penny Also, A 1955 s Lincoln Penny can be valuable for it's doubling. Look at the dates on the coin and see if the numbers are doubled, or the inscription writings itself. If the writings or numbers are doubled, then it is worth thousands of dollars, do some research on these coins.
The great majority of them are worth one cent. But if you happen to have a 1955 "S" mint mark penny, I understand those are worth a fair amount of money.