These Rare 1955 Wheat Pennies In Your Coin Collection Could Be Worth $20,000 or More

I have an old Wheat Penny collection that I inherited and I’m shocked by how many different errors were made during production of these pennies. What was meant to be worth 1 cent can now be worth thousands. If you have the right one. That’s why I shake my head when I see people at the grocery store pouring their change into the coin machine. Did you take the time to go through that change? Probably not. Earlier I wrote about the super rare 1943 Wheat penny. I only had one penny from 1943, and it wasn’t the one worth the money. Then I read about the 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Penny. I found 14 of those 1955 wheat pennies in my collection.

According to The Spruce Crafts, “In 1955 a die maker at the United States Mint facility in Philadelphia made a mistake while manufacturing a working coin die for the Lincoln cent.” An alignment issue caused the date and the letters to be doubled. As many as 24,000 of these error coins were made. But where was quality control? Well. The thought is was that the coins were produced on an overnight shift and no one was watching the press. Perhaps the employees started the machines and went down for cheesesteaks. With the press running at 200 coins per minute that’s about 2 hours before someone noticed. The math checks out.

Interestingly enough, the error was spotted before the coins were circulated. But they were mixed in with about 10 million other pennies so rather than scrap the whole batch they sent them out.

In this example, the doubling is very obvious. I have 14 pennies from 1955 and none of them have the doubling so it looks like I’m still considering selling internal organs to make rent. I kid, sorta. it would have been nice. My penny is worth 6 cents Did you find the doubled one? Here’s what you can expect, and it’s all about the condition.

If your 1955 Wheat Pennies are beat up, it should still be worth at least a couple thousand. Perfect condition can be valued up to $288,000. This video breaks down the values a bit better.

One word of caution before you get too excited. Because this coin is so popular, there are forgeries. You’ll need to get your penny professionally graded before you start planning on what to do with the money.

Weekends are for brunching, and there are so many yummy Philadelphia brunch spots in the area. There are a number of essential places you have to try in Philly. After a long night, brunch is the perfect remedy.

Before we get into the brunch spots you need to try, we need to discuss how awesome this meal is. It's a combination of breakfast and lunch, arguably the two best meals of the day. You don't have to get up early to make brunch, either. Most brunch services go into the afternoon.  It's nothing like when you show up to your favorite fast food joint JUST as they're switching the breakfast menu over at 11 am sharp. There's more leeway with brunch. Thank goodness.

Plus, it's the perfect mix of sweet and savory. Healthy and greasy. You can get pancakes and bacon or avocado toast. You can get a walnut salad or a burger with a fried egg on top. It doesn't matter. There aren't restrictions of what flavor profile you should be eating at that time of day. If you want waffles at 1 pm, that's fine. A grain bowl at 9 am? Sure! It's so freeing.

These spots in Philly know just how important brunch is in society. That's why they offer it. If you're looking to engage in the great concept of brunch, look no further than this list to know where to go.

The Landing Kitchen is an all-day café. It's not stuffy. It's a great casual option for the beautiful combo of breakfast and lunch foods on the same menu. Their breakfast sandwiches are to die for. Try one of their "Walktails," a casual take on the mixed drinks we all know and love.

This is one of those quintessential brunch spots. They only serve breakfast, lunch, and brunch. They also, have six locations in Philly, making them seriously convenient to get to when you need a pick-me-up. The menu is LEGIT. They have a build your own oatmeal option, plus tons of skillets that will heal your soul.

This is a magical place that serves breakfast ALL DAY. Honey’s Sit ‘N Eat a cool take on food. It's Tex-Mex and Jewish food combined. The owners drew from their Southern and East-Coast roots to make something truly unique. I mean where do you ever see "orange cardamom pancakes" on a menu? Here!

Tortas at brunch? Say less. Whats a torta, you ask? A cure-all. It's a classic Mexican sandwich, with breaded chicken, avocado, tomatoes, queso fresco, dijon, mayo, red onion, frito beans, homemade pickled jalapenos and carrots. La Llorona is a laid-back Mexican restaurant that doesn't shy away from the classics. Their brunch menu is super unique, and their omelettes feature all the kick you'd expect.

Cake has a stellar Sunday brunch. Being part restaurant, part bakery, their pastries are to die for. While you're there, you can actually place an order for a custom cake, which is so cool. Their breakfast burrito is jam packed and scrumptious. Plus, the interior is airy, light, and super pretty.

If you want to live out your fairytale tea party fantasy, hit up this spot in Chinatown. The Asian-European-fusion spot will be something unlike anything you've ever tried before. They have a wide assortment of teas and dainty pastries. You can grab a waffle or a sandwich if that's more your style.

Is it really a brunch list if we don't include The Love? The menu is stacked. The swanky spot is just steps away from Rittenhouse Square. The combo of indoor and outdoor seating makes it easy for you to get the experience you're looking for. Try their take on Nashville Hot Chicken if you need a spicy pick-me-up.